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
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A fucking joke made by MTV. Basically, all of the "artists" you hear on the Top 40 radio station, and anyone who appears on MTV and B.E.T. automatically win an MTV music award. Talent and originality are not required to win one.
If you're an independent artist, or a jazz/rock/orchestra musician, forget it.
If you're an independent artist, or a jazz/rock/orchestra musician, forget it.
Hey, look. Some bubblegum-pop star whose music was played on Total Request Live for five months straight was nominated with 29 MTV Music Awards.
by rock fan August 18, 2003
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There is no fucking point in them handing out awards when no music is being played on their bullshit oxymoron station.
by my ears are bleeding September 30, 2003