n. Usually when gamers are very intense and quiet in gaming, and then someone walks in the room and really wants to join in on the good fight and gets a "Kraken back slap"

Enters room with Kraken kids (C,D)
A- hey guys

(no answer from gamers)
A- Hey yaa
(no answer, stands there for ever)

B- watches on as A gets sobbed big time by kids in game mode
(Then)

C- (ignoring A) raped it! sweet move
D- yaz

B- LOL -A- you have had "Kraken back slapped"

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