A nearly orgasmic enjoyment of all tentacle-, snail- or sluglike accessoires like earings, pendants or piercings, also used for fitting cartoon characters. The core meaning is not sexual. It is used to describe the chill of excitement those things have to offer.

Sometimes also used to describe the famous video game "day of the tentacle".

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