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A floater is an individual who cannot pin-point what group they belong to. They walk down the halls and get nods or smiles from anyone in any group. They are normally polite and friendly but shy. A floater generally becomes a floater because of failed friendships not through fights but through "drifting" apart. Hence, the name floater. They don't like sharing their personal business so it is very rare a person will get inside and actually stick around. Floaters are known to be kind of sketchy because of this. But as previously noted, they are generally polite, friendly and due to the enormous amounts of nods, waves and gestures they get in a day, they usually have a great smile.
Bob: Hey I saw *blank* today. Jeez that guy is friends with everyone!
Ted: No, he's just a floater, we used to be friends... I don't even know what happened there...
Bob: But what a great smile.
Ted: That's for sure.
Floater by GIBBUY September 12, 2011
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A person without a set group of friends or place to belong to. They drift aAround and meet new people, usually if dating someone. But if that relationship fails, they move onto the next lucky/unlucky clique. Floaters can either work alone or with a partner, but never exist as more than two people. Floaters are usually strange, creative, troubled, and/or have an offbeat sense of humor. Floaters usually don't mind being a floater, although bouts of loneliness may strike at times. A floater is usually single and plays the field.
After breaking up with her boyfriend, Ilona the floater found a new group of friends.


"What group of friends do you sit with?"
"Oh I only sit with my best friend. I'm a floater."
Floater by Lili Blue December 26, 2008
The Coast Guard pulled another floater out of the river today.
Floater by Captain Slappy August 1, 2008
Fecal matter that refuses to be flushed. Variously known as a strong swimmer. Not to be confused with sticktites or gluons

Also, a line of bullshit that cannot be accepted.
We didn't believe him, so we said, "That shit won't flush", "That one's a floater".
Floater by Chuck Woolery June 17, 2004
A floater is a social mastermind who wavers between members of one particular clique or between multiple cliques in general, pitting people against one another and leeching out information without seeming like a threat. A perfected floater will appear incredibly trustworthy and neutral and will play both sides, but in reality, floaters look out for themselves and do whatever possible to keep themselves alive in any given scenario.
After playing both sides, floater Janina decided to attend neither Trichelle's nor Mindy's party, so that neither clique queen would be upset with her.
floater by Gigglez July 24, 2008
A turd which refuses to flush.
Who left that floater in the toilet?
Floater by Podge & Rodge November 1, 2006
A piece of fecal matter that will not sink, usually the result of a meal with a high fat content.
I supersized my Big Mac meal and let out a two foot long floater the next morning.
Floater by kaptainkindbud December 28, 2005
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