a plastic
friend is someone who is your
friend just for advantages and gives back only when he has to, not to get confused with a fake
friend, which always is never really kind to you. These friends are usually friends with another one of your close friends that don't see how they're treating you.
Joe: have you seen Bill lately?
Kate: yeah, he was hanging out with Luke and Drew
Joe: Luke is such a plastic
friend. Always taking and never giving!
Kate: Bill talked to me about it, he doesn't like it, but he's afraid to lose Drew.
Joe: he's also such a fake
friend!
Kate: IKR! he's a Plastic
friend and fake friend.