Hey friends I wanted to know the meaning of COMMODITY someone said this to me an old friend that I lost?

Question

contact with now I know definition of it can be something thats traded or sold but heres what he said to me through a voicemail. he said a lot but the last part of the message was as follows

"Im glad were in touch again and maybe we can be a commodity to each other"??

lol thanks in advance

Answer 1

He meant that you and he can be 'beneficial' to each other in the future, a sort of common bond in business or some sort of enterprise.

Answer 2

He wants to be a "networking" friend with you to advance your mutual business aspirations.

He wants you to help him make money and business contacts.

Answer 3

1: an economic good: as a: a product of agriculture or mining b: an article of commerce especially when delivered for shipment <commodities futures> c: a mass-produced unspecialized product <commodity chemicals> <commodity memory chips>

2 a: something useful or valued <that valuable commodity patience>; also : thing, entity b: convenience, advantage

3obsolete : quantity, lot

4: a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (as brand name) other than price

5: one that is subject to ready exchange or exploitation within a market <stars as individuals and as commodities of the film industry — Film Quarterly>