Define Second Friend Meaning

A person who is friends with your friend and you don’t know them well enough to call them your own friend so they are your second-friend through association.

A second friend is a friend of your friend. They typically do not hang out with you unless you are hanging with your friend in common (known as a first friend). This is because hanging out with a second friend is usually awkward, as usually the only thing you have in common is that you both know your first friend. Sometimes if you spend enough time with a second friend, they can upgrade to a first friend. Then hanging out with that person is no longer awkward.

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

A best friend you can always relay on, if your actual best friend is not around, or not available for the time being. You often talk to them on facebook or text them a lot.

A friend of a friend.

That one friend who you only hang out with when everyone else in the friend group is taken and you have no one else to partner up/hang out with. Usually tends to be someone who's half funny and a little bit interesting with a single quirk that allows them to be in your friend group.

The fist bump exchanged by two people with a mutual friend.