A person that isn't treated as anything, but acts the role of being a friend.
When someone isn't regarded as a person, who's feelings are ignored, and who's job is to listen and simply be here because you want to.
Someone who's only purpose is to be a helping friend, but is ignored, mostly emotionally, like they aren't even someone.
Person A: "Who's that guy over there?"
Person B: "Oh, he's Person C's friend. He doesn't really say anything and is only here when Person C needs help. No one really pays attention to him since his only role is to help and not be an actual person."
Person A: "Oh, so he's a knock-off friend."
The song "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is such an obvious reference to "Wizard of Oz" (1939 film) that clearly a friend of Dorothy's involved with this.
The girlfriend of one's father or mother.
My dad starting dating my mother-friend after my mother passed away.
January 23rd is a day to slap one of your friends!
"Hey what day is it today?"
"its slap a friend day!"
"Ohh.. right"
A close platonic friend that provides a sense of security and warmth. A comfy person to be around. Used in a non-romantic and non-sexual way.
Mica is my blanket friend they make me feel better when tired or depressed. They are comfort and security.
A friend that takes you out of their "pocket" only when it's convenient or beneficial for them, but won't be there for you in need.
Katie's a pocket friend not a down-ass bitch.
1) A friend who can spare a few seconds to text sometimes, but not five minutes. Family and real friends always take priority
2) a screen only friendship
I got a text from my pocket friend but couldn’t answer because I was at dinner with my work friends.