familiar stranger
familiar stranger · familiar strangers
A stranger who is nonetheless recognized by another from regularly sharing a common…A stranger who is nonetheless recognized by another from regularly sharing a common physical space such as a street or bus stop, but with whom one does not interact.
Meaning
1 sensesA stranger who is nonetheless recognized by another from regularly sharing a common physical space such as a street or bus stop, but with whom one does not interact.
Origin
Coined by American social psychologist Stanley Milgram in 1972.Coined by American social psychologist Stanley Milgram in 1972.
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Forms
plural: familiar strangers| Singular | familiar stranger |
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