If “Words With Friends” Got Specific

Aug. 19, 2011

By Stephanie Georgopulos info

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For whatever reason, “Words with Friends” breaks down your social walls and opens up the floodgates for anyone you’ve ever met to request a meeting of the minds via mobile word game. It stands to follow that you’re not actually playing “Words with Friends,” you’re playing Words With People Who Have Downloaded The Same App As You, That You Happen To Know In A Tenuous Manner. Let’s get specific, shall we?

Words with your college roommate’s ex-boyfriend

Words with the girl you met in AOL chat circa 1999

Words with the person you lost your virginity to

Words with some guy you think you know from your first job, you’re not really sure who he is, actually

Words with the girl who moved to another state while you were in high school, but continues to find ways to remain relevant over a decade later

Words with the kid you had a crush on in elementary school

Words with some girl you borrowed a dress from one time, you never returned that dress, hope she doesn’t remember that

Words with your high school gym teacher

Words with that guy who took you on one date and never called you again but finds nothing odd about initiating a round of poor man’s Scrabble with you

Words with someone who, at one point, was a viable business contact but is now woefully unimpressed by your limited vocabulary

Words with a hot acquaintance who you would like to have more than words with

Words with the guy who used to drive you around and buy you liquor when you were underage

Words with the first person who happened to be in the vicinity hours after you downloaded Words with Friends

Words with the elusive ‘Player 2.’ WHO ARE YOU? TC mark

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  • Jennifer Schaffer

    So accurate.

  • http://twitter.com/meghanne Meghan Pittman

    I find this to be scarily 100% accurate.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1363230138 Michael Koh

    I’m player 2. Nice to finally meet you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Croff-Haltug/791804277 Dawn Croff Haltug

    This game is crazy-I have like 15 games going right now some with the same person (who I don’t even know)….and it’s my turn-shit, gotta go ;P

  • Guestropod

    “Words with that guy who took you on one date and never called you again but finds nothing odd about initiating a round of poor man’s Scrabble with you”

    THAT fucking guy.  

  • Anonymous

    ta.gg/55j

  • ACS

    Post-college words with friends with your sophomore year roommate’s dad

  • ACS

    Post-college words with friends with your sophomore year roommate’s dad

  • http://twitter.com/RyaninAustralia Ryan Culliver

    Oh shit-this is is amazing. Can I get a “Words with Someone you’re avoiding, but you had to play that 100point word & now they know you’re alive & ‘chat’ you once a day”

  • mp90909

    Words with your College Roommate’s gay best friend
    Words with that hot girl with big boobs who went on a teen tour with your best friend
    Words with the girl who takes days of breaks before each move

  • Anonymous

    words with friends with friends with benefits

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/5FSOWCBUKA6BQSFEP7KZCGW55E Word

    Its very interesting game..I love this game specially its my way of spending time with my family..Sometimes I use the ANAGRAMMER to give me some hints in times I’m in trouble..

  • Anonymous

    I use the IPHONE 5 just to play this game..Its so addicting and very fun..I use the ANAGRAMMER also so I can have some hints in times of trouble.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/FB4RW26O5HLCOWWBPVY5JVPWIU Word

    My friend recently got me hooked on this game! I love that I can play it with any of my friends anywhere! I also love that we can play at a simple, slow pace. This game is set up perfectly for what it is and for the people who use it. I highly recommend checking this out!..I also use the ANAGRAMMER to give me more hints..

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/FB4RW26O5HLCOWWBPVY5JVPWIU Word

    My friend recently got me hooked on this game! I love that I can play it with any of my friends anywhere! I also love that we can play at a simple, slow pace. This game is set up perfectly for what it is and for the people who use it. I highly recommend checking this out!..I also use the ANAGRAMMER to give me more hints..

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