no-mates

British

adjective

slang (used postpositively after a name) designating a person with no friends

Norman No-Mates

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no-mates

Molly No-Mates, which formed in May 2023 in north Bristol, had just two members when it started - hence the "no-mates".

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2024

Tim Wellens has gone off on his own, Billy no-mates, to set an early pace.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2019

Nobody wants to be Billy no-mates, but unlike your pets, some friendships are just for a season, and that’s OK.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2016

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