doing a Bridie

To call someone on your way somewhere as a means of entertainment, often making them feel used or unwanted.

(Girl A is walking to the shop and calls Girl B)

Girl B: (Answers the phone) Hey! So I guess you're calling to hear all about my wonderful day! Well, first I got up and the hedgehog was still alive! And then I-
Girl A: Nope, just doing a Bridie.

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Drainer

Someone who puts people down by continually offloading their problems into them. They can often masquerade as a friend but their intentions are not friendly.

Dan:...and then he told me he didn't love me. You know, I really feel emotionally tethered to the guy, you know? He just means everything to me and it kills me that-
Nicole: -Shut up Dan, stop being a drainer.

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Drain

Verb. To drain someone is to make a person feel emotionally drained and angry, upset etc by means of offloading you're personal problems onto them.

See also Drainer

"And he made me feel so down, telling be all about bloody Cathy!"
"Honestly honey, don't let him drain you like that."

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