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Smarm was the name given to a particularly heavy and cloying hair grease worn by Indian men in the nineteenth century.

Thus a "smarmy" person is cloying, over-ingratiating, oleaginous ("oily"), close, and over-familiar.
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"Who was that man who pretended to know you so well?"

"Oh, Kenneth. Ignore him. He confuses charm with smarm."

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by al-in-chgo March 25, 2010
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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
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
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Smarm means sleezy,and creepy.also smarmy and smarmball.
"You are such a smarm!"
by :D January 12, 2005
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Masculine flirtiness. The facial expression conveying smarm is called the "smarm brow".
by Aderyn W. May 16, 2011
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Use of extreme angst in a fanfiction. also smarmy.
You can tell this fanfic is smarmy. The heroine's family, best friend, and three cats just died in the first chapter.
by kathy September 30, 2003
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Verb: To smarm (someone)

To pull a face that is overtly and knowingly smarmy.
'Did you just smarm me?'

'I just smarmed that girl. She wasn't happy.'

A smarm is usually employed when someone has told you something that they believe is interesting. You can show your disdain for this person by smarming them.
by riceandpea January 27, 2010
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When something is made messy or dirty by someone rubbing food into things.
Ugh the baby has smarmed food everywhere!
by goodenglish June 10, 2011
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