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/Sounds like "fryehnd" + "SOH" (as in "solo") + "neh" (as in "net")/

Meaning

The situation where someone is kept strictly as a friend despite wanting something romantic. Being in the friendzone means the other person sees you only as a friend, nothing more.

Examples

He's been in the friendzone for years and still has hope.

I told him I liked him and he sent me straight to the friendzone.

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Regional synonyms

A shy or easily embarrassed person in Peru who holds back around others. Also used to describe an awkward situation that causes secondhand embarrassment.