Term to describe someone who you are more than friends with, but not in a relationship with. Short for "the potential boyfriend/girlfriend," it's meant to finally define this limbo period when you're kinda seeing, kinda dating someone.
Son: Hey mom, what's Kelcey doing tonight?
Mom: She's hanging out with Marco again. It looks like he's The Potential.
Son: Oh geez, god help that boy!
Mom: She's hanging out with Marco again. It looks like he's The Potential.
Son: Oh geez, god help that boy!
by AmazinNickyZac June 9, 2012
A mixture of the words 'Potentially' and 'Possibly' for today's indecisive man. Likely to entertain your drunk friends and aggravate your sober ones.
by Spadict February 18, 2008
by david March 17, 2004
An answer you can give to your "friends" when they ask you to hang out, but you don't want to. So instead of saying no, you lead them on like a no good thirsty hoe who wants your dick but looks like big foot.
Person 1: You wanna ball tomorrow?
Person 2: potentially
Person 1: I'll take that as a no. Fuck you too.
Person 2: potentially
Person 1: I'll take that as a no. Fuck you too.
by MRxMUFFINxMAN April 18, 2017
1) Someones ability to become something. There may of course be good potential or bad potential.
Such potentail usually occours in male adolescents that participate in sports.
In rare cases some people may have to much potentail.
2) Joking about how someone may have potential to suceed or do something good, but will probably fail.
Such potentail usually occours in male adolescents that participate in sports.
In rare cases some people may have to much potentail.
2) Joking about how someone may have potential to suceed or do something good, but will probably fail.
-He had so much potential. We thought he'd be in NBA, but furthest he got was halftime show.
-Must of had to much potential.
-Must of had to much potential.
by bunstofuns February 24, 2010
I can't wait to get home so I can see what tease The Potential is giving today! Their YouTube channel is hilarious!
by Cali Gurl 675 September 13, 2019
a male or female who someone feels has the potential to be their boy/girlfriend and have a short - long term relationship with based on looks and personality, often used as a short hand for potential boyfriend/girlfriend, and can be referred to as PB or PG
Sarah asks Jenny if shes seen any potential at work,and she responds that there is a nice guy she likes. he is her Potential , because she considers the possibility of becoming an item
by esmerelda darkeagle October 8, 2010