Friend Zone

What is the friend zone?

A relationship where a person's love interest thinks of them as just a friend

The "friend zone" is the level of a relationship where a person is romantically interested in someone but they think of the other as just a friend. The relationship typically consists of a male who is pursuing a female that appreciates the attention but is only interested in being a friend.

Unfortunately for a lot of guys, the friend zone is where a lot of romantic pursuits die. The area is a common problem for many "nice" guys and girls that are so cordial they are thought of friends by their baes instead of love interests. Even though it is tough to get out of the friend zone, it is not impossible, unlike the brotherzone.

Example

She just gave him a high five when he went in for a kiss.
He's definitely in the friend zone.

Those dreaded words

Related Slang

Categories

Updated July 23, 2019

Friend zone definition by Slang.net

This page explains what the slang term "Friend zone" means. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the Slang.net team.

We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. If you would like to suggest a term or an update to an existing one, please let us know!