Runner up 

The person who comes in second. The first person to lose to the winner. The person who is made fun of just less than the person who comes in last.

"Dont worry Timmy, we'll still love you even if your the runner up"
Girl one: "Oooh, who's that guy, he's such a hottie" Girl two: "Oh, he's the runner up" Girl one: "Ew, he's so dirty"

Runner up by Kristen1641 September 5, 2006

runner-up 

The person or competitor who fails to come first but instead comes second. This person or competitor is also the the first person to lose to the winner. This person or competitor is the person or competitor who is made fun of only slightly less than the person or competitor who comes in last. This person or competitor is not as good at life than the person in first place, the winner.

"Don't worry Stephen, we'll still love you even if you're the runner-up in the poster competition"

Girl one: "Oooh, who's that guy?" Girl two: "Oh, he is the runner-up..." Girl one: "Ew, he's so dirty" Girl two: "But that guy, he is the winner" Girl one: "Ohh la laaa"

runner-up by Poster Winner September 16, 2010

the runner-up e-mail

The e-mail you send to ex-lovers after you get engaged or married. It is similar to a form letter rejection for a job or college admission.

"Dear John, I know things did not go so well between us, but you should know it was you and not me. By the way, I'm engaged to someone else. He is a wonderful man named...."

the runner-up e-mail by Stephanie Holmes May 13, 2005

Runner Runner Up The Ass 

To fail at a task or game at the last moment on a consistent basis. Usually but not always through no fault of their own.

Every hand of poker I play I get Runner Runner Up The Ass. I'm never going to win.

Runner Runner Up The Ass by Knight3Vii February 9, 2009

blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche in the runner in the night 

it means...1. dude this is so cool...2. What happends when Prefontaine is running in his tighty whities at 2:30 am with a pack of stray grey-eyed wolves through the forest.

Blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche in the runner in the night

blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche in the runner in the night by Summers Eve February 28, 2005

runner upper 

A “crew chief” that cannot fly with the aircraft that he’s supposed to be in charge of. A total loser, a stepping mat. A loser.

Look at that 15R over there, he’s such a runner upper. Don’t forget to salute your pilot!

runner upper by borinchulo December 18, 2020