BFF
noun
plural BFFs
informal
: a very close friend
A BFF doesn't gossip about or lie to you. She doesn't share your secrets on her MySpace page.—
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Uncommon Goods Mindfulness Card Set For the BFF who keeps meaning to start a meditation practice, send them a set of mindfulness carts, which include over 50 exercises and prompts that bring their focus to the present and all the joy in the world around them.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
They’re surrounded by a supportive crew of friends, including Alfred’s BFF, Darius (LaKeith Stanfield), and Van (Zazie Beetz), Earn’s close friend and the mother of his child.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
They’re surrounded by a supportive crew of friends, including Alfred’s BFF, Darius (LaKeith Stanfield), and Van (Zazie Beetz), Earn’s close friend and the mother of his child.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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“BFF.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BFF. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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