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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To get through this mud bog, we’re gonna have to give her the ketchup.
Don’t be afraid to give her the ketchup.
Don’t be afraid to give her the ketchup.
by Noonan April 24, 2020
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a euphemism for ecstasy, for talking about it in public
there's no real reason why the word ketchup is used...it just works because it's common and something you ingest
there's no real reason why the word ketchup is used...it just works because it's common and something you ingest
by jonalina March 10, 2009
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A tomato based condiment used on fries, hot dogs, hamburgers and what not.
Sometimes refereed to as Catsup by ignorant fools.
Sometimes refereed to as Catsup by ignorant fools.
by Nettled October 15, 2003
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a bad cook's best friend. made from magical ingredients, it has the ability to make even the most repulsive food at least bearable.
by bobertdude January 26, 2009
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Ketchup is actually from the Cantonese word "ket-zup'" (emphasis on the second syllable) and it means "tomato sauce". It migrated to North America with the workers on the American and Canadian railroads, who often later started chinese restaurants throughout the US and Canadian mid-west.
by vincebyfield October 20, 2003