A clever turn on a classic prank. The original prank calls for putting plastic wrap over a toliet bowl so when someone goes to pee, it splashes back. The jelly john, furthers this, instead of using plastic wrap, you fill the toliet bowl with a layer of clear gelatin thus making the prank harder to detect an much harder to deal with.

It can be used as either a noun, or a verb.

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