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/Sounds like "fryehnd" + "soh" (as in "solo") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To put someone in the friend zone, leaving them as just a friend when they were hoping for something romantic. The one who friendzonea makes it clear the other person will never be more than a friend.

Examples

She friend-zoned me hard, told me she only sees me as a friend.

Don't friend-zone her if you actually like her, just be honest.

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Regional synonyms

A sickeningly sweet, clingy person who craves constant affection and attention. In Colombia and parts of Latin America, melcocha describes someone who's excessively needy, endlessly seeking validation and warmth from everyone around them.