bff
Americanabbreviation
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a person's best friend, typically a girl's (sometimes used facetiously).
I really miss my bffs.
Cheryl in Customer Service called twice today—she's my new BFF.
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one’s close associate, ally, or supporter.
the oil lobby and its bff’s in Congress.
Etymology
Origin of bff
First recorded in 1995-2000; initial letters of best friend/friends forever
Example Sentences
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Actor Timothée Chalamet is suddenly ballet and opera’s BFF.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
"We didn't even have a national women's team before 2008," said Mahfuza Akter Kiron, 59, head of the BFF women's wing.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
An Oxford-educated philosopher from rural Scotland, Askell is perhaps just what one might imagine when conjuring the BFF of a futuristic technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Oprah Winfrey’s BFF Gayle King says the media mogul has been in the hospital because of a stomach virus.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
“Look, Hannah’s BFF is Maddie, okay? But Maddie’s BFF, no question, has always been you. Even when she hangs out with us, she used to bring you up in every other conversation. ‘
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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