tagalongs
They follow along
Tagalongs are people who follow along with others, often without invitation or without contributing much to the group activity.
The term suggests someone who attaches themselves to a group rather than being genuinely included: My little brother was always a tagalong when I hung out with friends.
Tagalongs is also a trademarked name for Girl Scout cookies featuring peanut butter covered in chocolate, named for how the flavors "tag along" together.
Loyal supporting partners
- buddiesInformal term for friends
- palsInformal term for companions
- matesFriends or breeding partners
- chumsClose companions
entourage · cohorts · accomplices · partners · associates · comrades · allies · cronies
American youth organization for girls
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- peanut butterPaste from ground gourds
- cookie salesVending homemade treats
- Thin MintsChocolate-coated mint wafers
Samoas · Trefoils · cookie season · troop · boxes · fundraiser
Young human offspring
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- childrenYoung human beings
- babysittingCaring for others' children temporarily
- family outingsTrips taken together as relatives
field trips · chaperone · stroller · car seat · playdate
sidekicks
Loyal supporting partners
chums · entourage · cohorts · accomplices · partners · associates · comrades · allies · cronies · amigos
Girl Scouts
American youth organization for girls
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- peanut butterPaste from ground gourds
- cookie salesVending homemade treats
Thin Mints · Samoas · Trefoils · cookie season · troop · boxes · fundraiser
kids
Young human offspring
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- childrenYoung human beings
- babysittingCaring for others' children temporarily
family outings · field trips · chaperone · stroller · car seat · playdate
- sycophantssycophant, sycophants, toady, toadies, bootlicker
- negativistspessimists, defeatists, doomers, doomsayers, negative Nellies
tagalongsinvited guests
Those formally requested present
invitees · honorees · guests of honor · VIPs · distinguished guests
tagalongsleaders
Those with authority
principals · insiders · key players · organizers · ringleaders
tagalongsinitiators
Those who launch actions
leaders · organizers · hosts · trailblazers · pioneers