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A hanger-on is a lonely loser who clings to popular kids like a greasy stain on a pizza, hoping they'll eventually notice them and not make fun of them for being invisible.
"I've been following these guys since lunch. I just want to be cool for once.", Jake, 7th grade, 2019
"I'm not a hanger-on. I'm a strategic observer.", Sarah, who's been following the same group for 3 years
"He's like a ghost, always there but never noticed.", Lisa, to her best friend