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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1. noun
a very good cook or baker, capable of whipping up a dinner party that is both delicious and well-presented.
2. verb
the act of being a good older sibling
a very good cook or baker, capable of whipping up a dinner party that is both delicious and well-presented.
2. verb
the act of being a good older sibling
1. That Nigella Lawson is so cool, I wish I was a smachel like her.
2. Jane really smacheled it up when her sister got dumped--she took her out to dinner and a movie
2. Jane really smacheled it up when her sister got dumped--she took her out to dinner and a movie
by shishy November 29, 2009