an insult lower than calling someone a mere prat.

a pratlae is a person who lives their life in a prattish manner. . when you call someone a prat you usually refer to one instance. to call someone a pratlae implies that everything they do is carried out in a knobbish way.

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