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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A catch-all term used to describe undesirables in the South Wales area. This is due to a large proportion of said undesirables hailing from places beginning with the prefix 'Ton', e.g., Tonypandy, Tongwynlais etc.
Features of the tonna include diamond stud earrings, fake tans, bleached hair, a love of cheap cider and trance music.
Features of the tonna include diamond stud earrings, fake tans, bleached hair, a love of cheap cider and trance music.
'That tonna is loving that Cascada tune'
'That tonna just started on me for no reason'
'Those shoes make you look like a tonna'
'That tonna just started on me for no reason'
'Those shoes make you look like a tonna'
by louter May 19, 2008