Third Wheel
A person who feels left out
Example
Ugh, last night was the worst. I felt like a third wheel all night long
Well, yeah, you did go out with them on Valentine's Day
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Third wheel is a term for the feeling a person experiences when he or she feels left out. It commonly occurs when a person is hanging out with two other people who are acting more intimate and romantic.
Since wheels usually come in twos or fours, like with bikes and cars, a third wheel seems odd, which plays into the "odd one out" feeling. Third wheel situations may arise for a variety of reasons such as the couple feels bad for a friend and invites him along or the third wheel is socially unaware of the situation and when to leave the two people alone.