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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Wearing one's underwear on the outside of one's pants (or, in the UK, trousers), named for the eponymous superhero's outfit that appears to feature red briefs worn on top of blue leggings.
Is often considered a cop-out approach to theme parties and events that require one to dress in one's underwear.
Is often considered a cop-out approach to theme parties and events that require one to dress in one's underwear.
Did you see many other people downtown celebrating no pants day?
Only a few, and most of them were just Supermanning it.
Well, that's a load of bullshit.
Jenn trolled me last night. She said she was going to text me a picture of herself in her underwear, but in the picture she was just Supermanning it.
Harsh.
Only a few, and most of them were just Supermanning it.
Well, that's a load of bullshit.
Jenn trolled me last night. She said she was going to text me a picture of herself in her underwear, but in the picture she was just Supermanning it.
Harsh.
by E. McBeard June 21, 2012