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
2
1. Branch of Kung-Fu martial arts.
2. (nickname) Staten Island, one of New York City's five boroughs. Slang made popular by the Wu-Tang hip-hop group.
2. (nickname) Staten Island, one of New York City's five boroughs. Slang made popular by the Wu-Tang hip-hop group.
1. I have trained in a ~ Kung-Fu temple, and am now nearly invincible.
2. "Wow, the ~ style is all in me
Child, the whole damn island's callin' me"
- Method Man, from "M.E.T.H.O.D Man"
2. "Wow, the ~ style is all in me
Child, the whole damn island's callin' me"
- Method Man, from "M.E.T.H.O.D Man"
by Ian Nelson-Roehl December 11, 2003
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"I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side
Staying alive was no jive
At second hands, moms bounced on old man
So then we moved to Shaolin land"
C.R.E.A.M
The Wu-Tang Clan
Staying alive was no jive
At second hands, moms bounced on old man
So then we moved to Shaolin land"
C.R.E.A.M
The Wu-Tang Clan
by Robert F. Diggs July 22, 2006
4
Nickname for Staten Island one of the five boroughs of New York City. Wu Tang Clan a famous rap group is said to have come up with this nickname.
by Jersey kid February 13, 2008
5
'Shaolin' is the nickname given to Staten Island, New York by the members of the Wu Tang Clan, 4 of their members hailing from 'Shaolin'.
'I come from the Shaolin slum, and the isle I'm from, is comin' through wit nuff n****s and nuff guns'
Quote of Inspectah Deck in the song 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' by the Wu Tang Clan
'Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide
It's them kids from the otherside "Shaolin" Worldwide'
Quote of Method Man in the song 'Shaolin Worldwide' by the Wu Tang Clan
Quote of Inspectah Deck in the song 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' by the Wu Tang Clan
'Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide
It's them kids from the otherside "Shaolin" Worldwide'
Quote of Method Man in the song 'Shaolin Worldwide' by the Wu Tang Clan
by bruno226 February 15, 2007
6
An amazing girl usually with brown hair and brown eyes. Most likely a cheerleader or dancer. She knows how to make people smile and can makes friends with anyone who gives her a chance. She secretly wants love and almost always has crush. She has an amazing personality and she can always be trusted with anything. She is also very loud and spontaneous along with humorous. She is normally short or average and has an amazing sense of style. But if you make her mad, she can go into full force bitch mode. She just wants to give someone her everything and be someones love. If you meet a Shaolin, don't let her go or you will miss her. A lot.
"Dang that girl back there is loud."
"Shes prob a Shaolin."
"Dang look at the amazing cheerleader!"
"I bet shes a Shaolin!"
"Shes prob a Shaolin."
"Dang look at the amazing cheerleader!"
"I bet shes a Shaolin!"
by Cheerleader99 November 28, 2012