Jul 26 Word of the Day
Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
I got a call from X the other night. She had an extra ticket to a concert she bought for a friend, but they couldn’t make it so she called me to ask if I wanted to go because I am her Second String Friend.
by Deus-ex-machina August 26, 2020
4
a term for someones destiny, taken from Stephen King's Dark Tower series.
OR
a small car made by Ford
OR
a small car made by Ford
The wheel of ka is turning
by efc_89 August 27, 2004
5
"anata wa Nihon-jin desu" means "You are Japanese"
"anata wa Nihon-jin desu ka" means "Are you Japanese?"
"anata wa Nihon-jin desu ka" means "Are you Japanese?"
by kabitzin495 September 21, 2005
6
"A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,
A red Ford Ka, a Loaf of Bread - and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness -
Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!"
The revised Rubayyat of Omar Khayyam
A red Ford Ka, a Loaf of Bread - and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness -
Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!"
The revised Rubayyat of Omar Khayyam
by Uncle Whippity October 05, 2004