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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"Dude, you've been in there for the past hour. I need the toilet too, come out!"
"Sorry I can't, shit is going down!"
James Bond - Quantum of Solace
"My brow frowned
In strain
As the poo train
Came to town
Shit was going down"
Seamus Heaney - Childhood Memories
"Sorry I can't, shit is going down!"
James Bond - Quantum of Solace
"My brow frowned
In strain
As the poo train
Came to town
Shit was going down"
Seamus Heaney - Childhood Memories
by Holden_Caulfield__ May 27, 2013