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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The home planet of the Irken invaders, from the amazing cartoon Invader Zim. Zim is kicked out of his planet, for screwing up Operation Impending Doom. Zim doesn't know he's kicked out of Irk, he thinks he's on a special mission to take over and/or destroy the earth.
"Hi I'm kicked out of the Milkweed Academy for Wizards and Wizardry."
"That's too bad. I'm kicked out of my home planet Irk."
"That's too bad. I'm kicked out of my home planet Irk."
by Miiriam December 24, 2012