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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The gelatine prince of the 4365th dimension. Fell through a dimensional hiatus on the day of his coronation. Eats a diet of music played on instruments made of milk; attended Professor Abdullah Nightingale's university. Good friend of Captain Bluebear.
This entry about Qwerty Uiop the gelatine prince will only be funny to you if you have read The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers.
by windchimes098 December 27, 2010