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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-zon·ing.
  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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