A person whom your parents know, from that job they had back in the day, whom they've never quite been able to shake off. This person will continually reappear at social gatherings involving other family friends, who all seem to just orbit around the periphery of your parents' lives for years and years, like a fly buzzing around your head that simply won't die.
Despite the ever-repetitive "look how tall you've gotten!"s and "I haven't seen you in ten years!"s from these strangers, you are required by unwritten social code to treat these people as if they were at least close enough to be a creepy uncle.
Despite the ever-repetitive "look how tall you've gotten!"s and "I haven't seen you in ten years!"s from these strangers, you are required by unwritten social code to treat these people as if they were at least close enough to be a creepy uncle.
Mom: Our family friend Carl is coming to the barbecue on Saturday.
You: Who?
Mom: Oh you know, that guy I worked with 50 years ago, and we just happened to keep in touch. You've met him, he saw your birthing, remember?
You: ...
You: Who?
Mom: Oh you know, that guy I worked with 50 years ago, and we just happened to keep in touch. You've met him, he saw your birthing, remember?
You: ...
by Flameow December 10, 2010
Get the family friendmug. Brian: Dude, can you help me move out of my house this weekend?
Dave: I will, but that will cost you 12 months worth of friend chips.
Dave: I will, but that will cost you 12 months worth of friend chips.
by LakeStevensBA March 20, 2009
Get the friend chipsmug. by MC JOEY II January 6, 2011
Get the McBoy Friendmug. by Monkey_10101 October 19, 2020
Get the dumb friendsmug. A sudden illusion of being amidst friends in the middle of one’s stark and sad aloneness during this time of COVID-19.
While I was reading I looked up at all of my phantom friends who appeared right out of the blue and felt immediately comforted.
by Dr Bunnygirl March 28, 2020
Get the phantom friendsmug. People you get to know in your classes which you never hang out with, see, or hear from after the semester ends.
This can apply to both high school and college classes.
This can apply to both high school and college classes.
Harry: You talked to Glenn any over Winter Break?
Alan: Actually I haven't. We really were just semesteral friends.
Alan: Actually I haven't. We really were just semesteral friends.
by friskycurtain January 17, 2009
Get the semesteral friendsmug. Acquaintances whom are used as a last option to call up to go out. These "friends" are being used so you don't have to go out alone.
Ugh none of my friends responded if they wanted to come out with me tonight. If I don't get a reply in an hour then I'm calling my desperation friends.
by melbourne's finest June 27, 2009
Get the Desperation Friendsmug.