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
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An announcer of a television show of popular recorded music; also one who plays recorded video for dancing at a nightclub or party.
In the news: MTV welcomes back VJ Michie Bleary for an undisclosed amount; VJ VaVaVoom is doing his third installation at the Guggenheim
by Will Greenhalgh June 09, 2003
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Video Jockey. The term VJ is a derivative of the term disc jockey or deejay (DJ).
1. A life performer of visuals in clubs, raves or art events. They may be mixing video footage and also be controlling a laser light show or other visual effects.
2. An announcer who introduces and plays videos, on stations such as MTV etc.
1. A life performer of visuals in clubs, raves or art events. They may be mixing video footage and also be controlling a laser light show or other visual effects.
2. An announcer who introduces and plays videos, on stations such as MTV etc.
by kiwijunglist November 12, 2007