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friend zones

friend zones is the plural of friend zone.

friend zones is the third-person singular simple present indicative of friend zone.

Meaning of friend zone

Noun

friend zone (plural friend zones)

  1. (slang) The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, which complicates the initiation of a romantic relationship.
    • Every platonic friend I got is some woman I was tryin' to fuck, I made a wrong turn somewhere, and ended up in the friend zone.1996, Chris Rock: Bring the Pain, Chris Rock (actor)

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Questions about friend zones

What is friend zones the plural of?
Friend zones is the plural of friend zone.

Words near friend zones in the dictionary

  1. friend with benefits
  2. friend zone
  3. friend zoned
  4. friend zonee
  5. friend zonees
  6. friend zones
  7. friend zoning
  8. friend-boy
  9. friend-boys
  10. friend-in-law
  11. friend-o

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