sidekudi
Sidekudi is a term that emerged from informal online discussions, particularly within communities focused on social dynamics and relationship advice. It generally refers to a person who is a secondary or less important romantic partner to someone who already has a primary partner. This concept often implies a hierarchical arrangement where the primary partner holds the most significant emotional and romantic investment, while the sidekudi occupies a subordinate or less acknowledged position.
The term is not part of formal psychological or sociological terminology and is largely used in colloquial