OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 52443

friend zone

/ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
zona amical • zona amistosa • zona de amigos • zona de amistad
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.
Once in a while, you will find yourself stuck in the friend zone. Don't panic, you are not alone.
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📚 verb • entry_id 52444

friend zone

/ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
clasificar como amigo no más • marginar a la zona amical • querer solamente como amigo • relegar a la zona amistosa
To classify (someone) as a friend, without any possibility of a romantic relationship.
The bloke tries to get her attention back, but I've friendzoned him. Poor guy. I do feel bad for the ones who have to try so hard.
While being friendzoned is not a problem, what can be a problem is if it's not clear to both people that ONLY friendship and nothing more is on offer.
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