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USA slang
A group of close friends.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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squad means A group of close friends. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"squad" means A group of close friends. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Short for family — a warm address for close friends who count as family
Playfully taking a bite or portion of someone else's food — the unofficial "friend tax"...
To spend time informally with friends.
Group of guys / the boys.
Casual way to address a group (borrowed from Twitch/streaming culture)
Group of girls / the girls.
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