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
2
Wolfy Slang: A word covering multiple purposes depending on the context.
An easy substitute and / or acommpaniment for:
Sighing.
Expressing disdain, indifference, shame, and / or sympathy.
Shrugging. (files under expressing indifference)
An easy substitute and / or acommpaniment for:
Sighing.
Expressing disdain, indifference, shame, and / or sympathy.
Shrugging. (files under expressing indifference)
Example I
Person A: What do you have to say for yourself?!
Person B: Merf..... I'm sorry.
Example II
Person A: Merf... Today sucks
Person B: What's wrong?
Example III
Person A: What do you think of my new girlfriend?
Person B: Merf... You could do better.
Example IV
Person A: My boyfriend is a jerk!
Person B: Merf, I'm so sorry. You deserve better.
Example V
Person A: You're incouragable...
Person B: Merf.
Person A: What do you have to say for yourself?!
Person B: Merf..... I'm sorry.
Example II
Person A: Merf... Today sucks
Person B: What's wrong?
Example III
Person A: What do you think of my new girlfriend?
Person B: Merf... You could do better.
Example IV
Person A: My boyfriend is a jerk!
Person B: Merf, I'm so sorry. You deserve better.
Example V
Person A: You're incouragable...
Person B: Merf.
by Wolfy Hopeless January 15, 2006
5
The orgin of merf came from a 25lbs siamese cat named Oba in 1989. This cat would make the sound when happy, sad, being lazy, or just walkng around.
The group of kids around Oba started to mimic the cat in saying merf and it spread from there as a nonsense word that can mean anything, yet nothing.
For verification, search usenet posts back in the early 90s, and Northern Lights BBS.
The group of kids around Oba started to mimic the cat in saying merf and it spread from there as a nonsense word that can mean anything, yet nothing.
For verification, search usenet posts back in the early 90s, and Northern Lights BBS.
by Zolon May 09, 2006
6
a)
Penguin 1: wanna fuck?
Penguin 2: Merf!
b)
Dude 1: Yo, that car just totally merfed at me.
Dude 2: Dude brah, that's merfed up. Pass the bong.
Penguin 1: wanna fuck?
Penguin 2: Merf!
b)
Dude 1: Yo, that car just totally merfed at me.
Dude 2: Dude brah, that's merfed up. Pass the bong.
by Douglas J. Kozlowski August 18, 2006