buystander 

Someone who approaches you from a crowd of onlookers and offers to purchase one or more of the items that you're displaying for them. This can be a very awkward experience, of course, especially if you'd never actually had any intention of selling whatever it is the person is interested in, but had merely been showing said possessions to the gathered huddle as a way of promoting a local business/service, getting a little "bragging limelight", etc.

Whenever I set up in the town square to show my musical instruments and tool-collection to the locals, I do indeed always make sure to mention right off that nothing I'm displaying there is for sale --- I'm merely trying to show everyone how well I can play music so they'll hire me to perform live entertainment for them, and how good I am at building and repairing things so that they'll know who to call for help with home-improvement projects, but it never seems to be totally effective... like as not, there's at least one pushy buystander in the ranks who tries to pressure me into parting with some of my equipment!

buystander by QuacksO November 21, 2018

innocent bystanders 

1. Someone who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
2. Members (currently 12) of a popular group blog of the same name.

1. The evil-doers drove a car through a crowd of <i>innocent bystanders</i>.

2. Innocent Bystanders welcomes all races, creeds and orientations to comment.

innocent bystanders by Retired Geezer June 1, 2006

bystander 

A person who is standing near and sees something that happens, without being involved in it.

Several innocent bystanders were hurt when the two gangs attacked each other.

bystander by ElektroNick May 2, 2006

bystander effect 

When witnessing a situation of an victim and 'incriminator', the degree of responsibility the witness has in helping the victim or stopping the 'crime' in progress. The degree of responsibility usually depends on three criteria; 1. Whether the victim is deserving of help, 2. The competence of the bystander, 3. The relationship between the bystander and the 'victim'. The bystander can intervene in usually two different ways; direct intervention, or, calling authorities.

I saw an old lady getting her purse taken by some thug, i just stood by and watched... later i felt confused and guilty. The feeling i felt could be described as the bystander effect

bystander effect by stevo142 July 20, 2013

bystander 

A person who stands by In an argument or issue. Usually the weak one.

Stranger 1: Shut up!
Stranger 2: No you shut up!

Bystander: (Thinks) " I'm not part of that."

bystander by The gamer DUDE February 18, 2017

Bystander 

Connor

Connor is being such a bystander
Connor is the definition of bystander

Bystander by B_ananananas January 27, 2021

innocent bystander 

The act of sitting on one's hand for 20 minutes to make it go numb, and proceeding to jerk off someone else with that hand. Very similar to the "stranger".

My girlfriend prefers the innocent bystander treatment during foreplay, but I couldn't get my hand to fall asleep

innocent bystander by TheDonGregga December 15, 2016