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.Girls' Life

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Somehow, my phone always feels too small, and my laptop feels like too much work, which is exactly why a good tablet is my BFF. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026 Rob-Will, don’t be mean to our BFF Azul! William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026 Sonnenshine will also be honored with the Rising to the Challenge Award at BFF’s annual Festival Award Ceremony on Saturday, June 20. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 Tu is now an entrepreneur who runs Your Rich BFF, a media company that teaches people about their finances. Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for BFF

Word History

Etymology

Best Friends Forever

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BFF was in 1978

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“BFF.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BFF. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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