Someone you don’t treat the same as your other friends. Like you could be all hyper and having fun with your friend then once they’re unavailable you talk to your side friend and don’t act the same and act more dry with them. Also the side friend can show more and participate more in the “friendship” while the “friend” is only talking to them just to talk to them waiting for their real friend to call them back
*On FaceTime with a friend* (Hyper, talking a lot, laughing a lot)
*On FaceTime with a side friend* (Dry, barely talking, could repeating the same simple word after the side friend says something)
A side friend is a person you are 'friends' with because your other friend is friends with them. So basically your just friends with them because your friend Becky is too. So when you, Becky and that person are all talking, you guys are all considered friends, but if you were left alone with that side friend, it would be awkward to keep a convo going because you guys aren't really friends without Becky there.
You consider your side friend as one of your friends, but deep down inside you know you guys don't really talk without someone thats both of your friends.