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friend zone

1

[frend zohn]

noun

Slang.
  1. a friendship in which one person, typically male, is romantically or sexually attracted to the other, but the attraction is not mutual.

    He's obviously in love with her but she keeps him in the friend zone.



friend-zone

2

[frend-zohn]

verb (used with object)

friend-zoned, friend-zoning 
  1. Slang.to put (someone) in the friend zone.

    He wonders why he's always getting friend-zoned by women he likes.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of friend zone1

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of friend zone2

First recorded in 1990–95
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Example Sentences

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If there’s a breakout figure here, though, it may be Terrance, KeiLyn Durrel Jones’ sweet baggage handler who is Mel’s top advocate and a real estate holder in the Friend Zone.

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Does the crush reciprocate the narrator's feelings — or put them in the friend zone?

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Kendrick said in this film their characters have moved out of “the friend zone.”

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Right now, our friendship is parked in “the friend zone” because I don’t know what to do from here.

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The whole issue has taken on more urgency now that you’re looking for safe ways to exit the friend zone.

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When To Use

does friend-zone mean?

The friend-zone is a figure of speech for what happens when one person wants to take things to the next level romantically but the other person just wants to be friends.

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