23 Words Only “Friends” Fans Will Really Understand.
Move over, Merriam-Webster — you don’t know these words.
1. Apothecary
NBC
What it usually means: A person who prepared/sold medicines and drugs.
What it means to Friends fans: A table from Pottery Barn/a table from “The Days of Yore.”
What it means to Friends fans: A table from Pottery Barn/a table from “The Days of Yore.”
2. Phalange
What it usually means: The bones that make up your fingers or toes.
What it means to Friends fans: A last name or a very important part of a plane.
What it means to Friends fans: A last name or a very important part of a plane.
3. Unagi
NBC
What it usually means: Japanese word for freshwater eel.
What it means to Friends fans: A state of total awareness that you can only achieve by preparing for any danger that may befall you.
What it means to Friends fans: A state of total awareness that you can only achieve by preparing for any danger that may befall you.
4. Vein
NBC
What it usually means: An integral part of the blood circulation system of the body.
What it means to Friends fans: The part of Monica’s forehead that you DO NOT ever want to see.
What it means to Friends fans: The part of Monica’s forehead that you DO NOT ever want to see.
5. Transponster
NBC / Via Twitter: @funrossgeller
What it usually means: Nothing because that is not a real word.
What it means to Friends fans: What Rachel thinks Chandler’s job title is.
What it means to Friends fans: What Rachel thinks Chandler’s job title is.
6. Pivot
NBC
What it usually means: To rotate or turn.
What it means to Friends fans: Something you yell at someone when you’re moving absolutely any type of furniture anywhere at all.
What it means to Friends fans: Something you yell at someone when you’re moving absolutely any type of furniture anywhere at all.
7. Thursday
NBC
What it usually means: The fourth or fifth day of the week (depending on whether or not you start counting on Sunday or Monday).
What it means to Friends fans: The third day of the week. Ex: “Monday, one day. Tuesday, two day. Wednesday, when, what day? Thursday, the third day!”
What it means to Friends fans: The third day of the week. Ex: “Monday, one day. Tuesday, two day. Wednesday, when, what day? Thursday, the third day!”
8. Amanda
NBC
What it usually means: A woman’s name.
What it means to Friends fans: A man, duh.
What it means to Friends fans: A man, duh.
9. Moist
NBC
What it usually means: A word that most people try to avoid saying.
What it means to Friends fans: Monica’s epic Thanksgiving sandwich: The Moist Maker. Warning: Do not steal said sandwich.
What it means to Friends fans: Monica’s epic Thanksgiving sandwich: The Moist Maker. Warning: Do not steal said sandwich.
10. Seven
NBC / Via fyeahfriendsgifs.tumblr.com
What it usually means: A number.
What it means to Friends fans: The number of erogenous zones on a woman’s body.
What it means to Friends fans: The number of erogenous zones on a woman’s body.
11. Gleba
NBC
NBC
What it usually means: A solid mass of spores (ew).
What it means to Friends fans: Emma’s first word, which proves she’s going to be a scientist.
What it means to Friends fans: Emma’s first word, which proves she’s going to be a scientist.
12. Moo
NBC
What it usually means: The sound a cow makes.
What it means to Friends fans: According to Joey, the correct word to use in the phrase “moot point.” When used with the word “point,” it means “a cow’s opinion.”
What it means to Friends fans: According to Joey, the correct word to use in the phrase “moot point.” When used with the word “point,” it means “a cow’s opinion.”
13. Heckle
NBC / Via screencapped.net
What it usually means: To jeer or taunt.
What it means to Friends fans: The man who lived below the gang: Mr. Heckles.
What it means to Friends fans: The man who lived below the gang: Mr. Heckles.
14. Oh. My. God.
NBC
What it usually means: Something someone usually says when they are shocked or surprised.
What it means to Friends fans: Janice.
What it means to Friends fans: Janice.
15. PBS
NBC / Via screencapped.net
What it usually means: A public broadcasting network that airs things like The Great British Bake Off and Downton Abbey.
What it means to Friends fans: A good-for-nothing organization that is Phoebe’s enemy.
What it means to Friends fans: A good-for-nothing organization that is Phoebe’s enemy.
16. Mac and Cheese
NBC / Via Netflix
What it usually means: A pasta dish loved by many, young and old.
What it means to Friends fans: Joey’s failed show about a robot.
What it means to Friends fans: Joey’s failed show about a robot.
17. Crapweasel
NBC / Via thebestoffriends.tumblr.com
What it usually means: Someone sneaky who cheats or takes something that is not theirs.
What it means to Friends fans: An Italian named Paulo.
What it means to Friends fans: An Italian named Paulo.
18. Armadillo
NBC / Via screencapped.net
What it usually means: A mammal with a leathery armor shell.
What it means to Friends fans: One of Santa’s good friends that spreads holiday joy.
What it means to Friends fans: One of Santa’s good friends that spreads holiday joy.
19. Banana Hammock
NBC / Via ohyeahfriendsyeah.tumblr.com
What it usually means: A type of men’s underwear.
What it means to Friends fans: Phoebe’s name for a moment in time.
What it means to Friends fans: Phoebe’s name for a moment in time.
20. Cheesecake
NBC / Via ohyeahfriendsyeah.tumblr.com
What it usually means: A type of cake.
What it means to Friends fans: A food so delicious that it causes you to steal it from old ladies and eat it off of the floor.
What it means to Friends fans: A food so delicious that it causes you to steal it from old ladies and eat it off of the floor.
21. Nubbin
NBC / BuzzFeed / Via screencapped.net
What it usually means: A small lump of bone or cartilage.
What it means to Friends fans: Chandler’s third nipple.
What it means to Friends fans: Chandler’s third nipple.
22. Lobster
NBC / Via weheartit.com
What it usually means: Crustacean that lives in the sea and/or something on a dinner menu.
What it means to Friends fans: Your one true love.
What it means to Friends fans: Your one true love.
23. Break
NBC
What it usually means: Separate or cause to separate.
What it means to Friends fans: The word that no one should ever say unless they want to continue the worst on-going fight in the history of the world.
What it means to Friends fans: The word that no one should ever say unless they want to continue the worst on-going fight in the history of the world.
Heckles Forever: Mr. Heckles most definitely lived below Monica and Rachel — our bad.
Soggy Bottom: The correct name of the BBC show is The Great British Bake Off. Ready, set, baaaake!
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