mutual friend
Common social connection
A mutual friend is a person who is friends with two or more other people who may or may not know each other: We met through a mutual friend.
The term often appears when introducing people or explaining connections: It turns out we have a mutual friend from college.
Person slightly known
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- linkPoint of connection
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
bridge · connector · contact · referral · liaison · facilitator · matchmaker · overlap
One who presents another
- connectorThing that joins others
- voucherRedeemable certificate for value
- recommenderOne who advocates another
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
endorser · wingman · icebreaker · buffer · mediator · peacemaker · matchmaker · host
Affirming another's credibility
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- recommendationAdvised course of action
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- endorsementFormal expression of support
verification · reassurance · legitimacy · common ground · shared history · accountability · reputation · word-of-mouth
acquaintance
Person slightly known
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- linkPoint of connection
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
go-between · bridge · connector · contact · referral · liaison · facilitator · matchmaker · overlap · circle
introducer
One who presents another
- connectorThing that joins others
- voucherRedeemable certificate for value
- recommenderOne who advocates another
reference · endorser · wingman · icebreaker · buffer · mediator · peacemaker · matchmaker · host · invite
vouching
Affirming another's credibility
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- recommendationAdvised course of action
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
endorsement · verification · reassurance · legitimacy · common ground · shared history · accountability · reputation · word-of-mouth
gathering
Collection of people meeting
hangout · get-together · meetup · dinner · group chat · circle · crowd · scene · alumni · hometown
- Friendshipbestie, BFF, buddy, pal, companion
- acquaintancesacquaintance, familiar face, nodding acquaintance, associate, social contact
- matchmakersmatchmaker, wingman, wingwoman, go-between, intermediary
- relationshipsromantic, family, flirting, closeness, romance
- breakupsbreakup, breaking up, dumped, dumping, it's over
- small talk topicsweather, compliment, hobby, pets, food
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