Someone who you'll act matey with when you're around each other, but you aren't actually friends. Neither of you will actually instigate hanging out nor contact each other. Tends to be someone who you see through a mutual friend, in school, at work, through a group etc.
Tim :Ugh I've got no plans this weekend, all my mates are busy
Sal:Why don't you see Jerry, you guys always have a ball when you hangout!
Tim:Nah mate he's only a Friendly Acquaintance, we're not actually friends sadly.
Sal: Ah fairs.
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