Toxic friend

-a “friend” who belittles you, bully’s you, or hurts your feelings in general
-a person who you care about even though they probably don’t care for you

-a person who you like when you’re around them, but hate when you’re away from them
-when you are with other friends you realize how much you hate them

-could also be controlling
-someone you continue to be friends with because of guilt issues, years you’ve known each other etc.
-similar to fake friends

A: “Susan always belittles me, it’s like she wants to hurt my feelings,”

B: “Susan seems like a toxic friend.”

by 1234567891011sunday June 1, 2018

Friend Poaching

When one friend befriends another through your introduction, soon putting more effort into that person than you do, simultaneously making you seem less desirable and devaluing both your original friendships. This can happen consciously or unconsciously. Notably, one does not tend to ever make any new friends for themselves through the friend poacher.

I used to be close with Guy until I introduced him to Buddy, who started inviting him out all the time; I think Buddy is friend poaching, especially considering I've never met any good friends through him.

by Jernstar October 1, 2016

favorite friend

Someone who is so special to you that they are differentiated from all of your other friends. A Favorite Friend is similar to A "Best Friend" except you can only have one. There is a special unexplainable bond created between Favorite Friends, simply because you are each other's favorite humans. You know this person will always be there for you and has a significant role in your life.

Everyone has best friends, but it's very rare that someone will find their favorite friend.

by H<3M April 30, 2016

Friend Custody

When a couple breaks up, one person gets to keep the mutual friends while the other must find new ones because being around each other would be too awkward. The person who keeps the friends is said to be granted Friend Custody.

Bob: Why don't you come out with us tonight?

Phil: Because when Jane and I broke up, she got Friend Custody.

by thebetterfriend2 March 20, 2010

cross-friend

The act of getting two of your Facebook friends from unrelated social circles to "friend" one another based on compatibility and/or complimentary facets of their personalities for their mutual benefit/support. Typically accomplished through friend suggestions to both friends for the other, or both friends interacting with your Facebook page and friending one another. Derived from the term, cross-pollinate.

My best friend from college and one of my co-workers would really hit it off. I should cross-friend them.

by jeffowski June 14, 2011

Special Friend

A special friend is a relationship, beyond usual terms of being friends, perhaps a sexual relationship.

I am in love with my special friend.

by Silent Barracuda August 27, 2021

Accessory Friend

A friend with whom you hang out with only to better your personal image. An accessory friend is often mean, snotty and disliked by the entire friend group. The only reason the accessory friend is tolerated is because of their above average looks.

Bob: "Nicole, why do you hang out with Barb? I'm pretty sure that my antisocial cat has a better personality than her".

Nicole: "Good question! Barb is just my accessory friend. I only hang out with her because she makes me look good... kind of like these diamond earrings that I'm wearing.

Bob: "Good point. I guess she is kind of hot".

by Urbankid123 September 6, 2013