friend of a friend
Secondhand social link
A friend of a friend is someone you don't know directly but who is connected to you through a mutual acquaintance.
The phrase often introduces secondhand information of uncertain reliability: A friend of a friend said the restaurant is closing.
Stories attributed to a friend of a friend are frequently urban legends or rumors that have passed through multiple tellings.
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
- relationshipConnection between entities
- matePartner or companion
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- palClose trusted companion
social graph · buddy · message relay · word of mouth · Kevin Bacon · connector · social butterfly · word-of-mouth · social proof · social capital · trustworthiness · social circle · linkage · networking · community · reputation · peer group · contact
friend of a friendbest friend
Most trusted companion
close friend · intimate · confidant · soulmate · bosom buddy
friend of a friendrandom stranger
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