Frengers

"Frengers" is a neologism, a portmanteau of "friends" and "strangers," coined by Danish musician Jonas Bjerre, lead singer of the band Mew. It refers to a state of being neither entirely friends nor entirely strangers, a liminal relationship characterized by a blend of familiarity and unfamiliarity. It often describes acquaintances, people you know but not intimately, or individuals with whom you have a complex or undefined relationship dynamic. The term gained wider usage among fans of the band Mew and has subsequently been adopted by some to describe similar relationships in various contexts. The concept highlights the nuanced nature of social connections and the spectrum of relationships beyond the binary of friend or stranger. The word itself is grammatically unconventional but serves as a succinct and evocative label for this intermediate relationship state.