What is Rent-a-buddy?
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A friend that you have because you paid to belong to a private club or group. Someone that is not a true friend but a fake friend.
John is not going to hang with us today, he is golfing at the club with a bunch of his Rent-A-Buddies.
Steve joined the country club to schmooze with the Rent-A-Buddy that is the CEO.
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