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AllaN01Bear

(28,617 posts) Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:36 PM Apr 2025

what is this " asking for a friend " bit going on here now and then?

confused.

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what is this " asking for a friend " bit going on here now and then? (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 OP

Doesn't it usually mean they are asking for themselves but don't want to admit it? mdbl Apr 2025 #1

Hey Bear are you asking for a friend or do you want to know? BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #2

I see what you did there EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #4

It's usually said as a joke Tickle Apr 2025 #3

mdbl

(8,125 posts)

1. Doesn't it usually mean they are asking for themselves but don't want to admit it?

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:38 PM

Apr 2025

And it's usually used in jest when I see it.

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)

2. Hey Bear are you asking for a friend or do you want to know?

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:39 PM

Apr 2025

EYESORE 9001

(29,459 posts)

4. I see what you did there

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:46 PM

Apr 2025

Oops! Don’t want to start something new

Tickle

(4,131 posts)

3. It's usually said as a joke

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:44 PM

Apr 2025

or a way to deflect attention - someone might use it if they ask an embarrassing question or an awkward question but don't want to admit that's really about themselves

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