Grey sheep
A person thats has characteristics like the black sheep, but has there family to care for them.
Ex: hey miya I heard Tina is the black sheep of her family
Maya: no shes not, her family still loves her and wants her to achieve her goals shes a Grey sheep.
Maya: no shes not, her family still loves her and wants her to achieve her goals shes a Grey sheep.
Grey Sheep
A person who poses as one of an "outsider" clique in order to feel belonging or fill a social void. Does not refer to any one clique, covers a large spectrum.
This term is derived from black sheep, whereas that term generally refers to someone who is an individualist, grey sheep applies to someone who is conforming to fit in.
This term is derived from black sheep, whereas that term generally refers to someone who is an individualist, grey sheep applies to someone who is conforming to fit in.
Person A: "Dude, Josh started wearing all black and hasn't talked to me much. Is something wrong with him?"
Person B: "No, look at his fancy new clique. He's just being a grey sheep."
Person B: "No, look at his fancy new clique. He's just being a grey sheep."