leashcircle
/ˈliːʃˌsɜːkəl/nounVerified NewA friendship circle that exists only inside one venue — the dog park, the gym class, the school run — and evaporates outside it.
Inside the fence there are warm hellos and half an hour of talk; outside it, two strangers passing. The venue is the friendship's entire territory.
Etym. — leash + circle — a social orbit bolted to a location.
Rel. — stooltenure · thirdplacerust
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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