One of those big,fat,hairy, homosexual guys you see at the beach with a huge hairy gut hanging out of his unbuttoned hawaiian shirt, with a pair of shorts cut from jeans, which rise high above the knee; and they are almost always wearing flip flops.

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