Derived from the root word "poly" meaning "many" and "ticks" meaning "bloodsucking insects."

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

The art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly,and applying the wrong remedies

life in only two dimensions
it's when you are presented with no more than two choices ever as though there were only two sides or only two possible positions on all of life's most complex issues...
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both sides are really screwed up but one of them acts like it's never ever wrong and this works to tug at the heart strings of soccer moms and ignorant but well meaning kids and gain their sympathies

Promoting the lies of a particular group.

"poli" meaning many and "tics" annoying blood sucking creatures.

Poli: Many
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Tic(k)s: Bloodsucking creatures.
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= Many bloodsucking creatures.