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Beta Orbiter
The non Alpha Male who hovers (or orbits) around and pedestalizes women in hopes they can get their foot in the door and get chosen or laid.
That guy is always cheesing in women's faces and "liking" their Facebook posts...such a typical Beta Orbiter.
Beta Orbiter by PedatEbediyah February 2, 2015
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beta orbiter
A man a woman keeps around for platonic favors and services as well as for attention. He usually sticks around in the hope he'll some day get with her.
= Who's that guy, is he her boyfriend?
– Nah he's just some whiteknight beta orbiter -- he follows her on Facebook, and now he came to pick her up.
– Nah he's just some whiteknight beta orbiter -- he follows her on Facebook, and now he came to pick her up.
beta orbiter by SomewhereElse December 11, 2016
Orbiter
A guy who secretly loves his female 'friend', and may go out of his way to accommodate her (couch-mover). Either the guy was shot-down early on and was placed in the friend-zone, or he never had the balls to ask her out and inadvertently placed himself in the friend-zone.
Beta Orbiter
A beta male who stays within a close proximity of a female or females in hopes of eventually getting lucky. The Beta Orbiter's tactic is to befriend a female, and proceed give her constant attention via text message or in social gatherings. She keeps them in the friend zone, but a beta orbiter falsely believes he is making progress. He may often trash talk other man she tries to date, claiming that she "deserves better".
Beta Orbiters or men who are cucked up, find themselves befriending women who most likely have daddy issues.
Beta Orbiters or men who are cucked up, find themselves befriending women who most likely have daddy issues.
"I know she look fire bro, but you don't want none of that, she surrounds herself with Beta Orbiters at every party. "
Beta Orbiter by straightupdrunk July 28, 2022
orbiter
A guy who pussyfoots around a specific woman, or women in general, in hopes of getting laid. This almost never works out, as he stays around her dawdling, ogling, and daydreaming rather than actually approaching her.
The orbiter sat patiently as he watched her. Then her boyfriend came along and he knew he had to go.
orbiter by AtlanticComputer September 5, 2020
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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