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
But Skinner knew there was plenty of narrative potential in focusing on the thorny relationship Benny strikes up with Carmen, a girl who ends up being both his beard and his BFF.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Or even: Hey, you may have noticed, but I’ve got a BFF spot vacant.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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