stranger

Definition

  • noun: someone who you have not met before or do not know
  • noun: one who is 'strange'
  • + 'to'
  • synonyms: jim crow, uitlander, alien

Examples

  • “Excuse me. Do you know where the library is?” “I'm sorry. I'm a 'stranger' here myself.”

  • She is 'no stranger to' controversy. [=she has been involved in controversy before]

  • He is a 'stranger to' losing. [=he does not know what losing is like]

Movie quotes

  • (..) - How about the extra hot vindaloo? - Sounds good. Have consideration. I'm the one who has to fuck with him. It sounds good. - Hello, stranger. - Hello. What happened? Did you lose me number? - Good timing. We're ordering. - Can I have a word? (..)
    2007 Goal II: Living the Dream
  • (..) You've been slow on the draw with me! I've never held you up a day! - - What difference does that make? I haven't played with you in days, so you treat me like a stranger? - - For what? You can lay it off. Forget it! If they won't let you, they won't let you, will they? What happened? (..)
    1974 The Gambler
  • (..) - Good job. I got him. I got him. Good job, dude. God, he usually takes so much longer To warm up to strangers. Oh, Roy's not a stranger. He's been delivering water to us Since Matty was born. - I can't believe it's been that long. (..)
    2009 TvShow: Heroes Title: Chapter One 'Orientation/Jump, Push, Fall' Season: 4 Episode 1