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Slang tagged with "friend" groups entries that share a theme, platform, tone, or use case. Treat the tag as a discovery label rather than proof of a single origin, universal meaning, or verified popularity.
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Before Anyone Else; a term of endearment for a romantic partner or close friend
Brother; mate; friend (from Afrikaans "broer"). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Africa contexts
Brother; mate; friend (informal male address). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Africa contexts
π₯ 96 upvotesFriend; mate (from the greeting "my china plate" - rhyming slang for "mate")
Friend; pal. Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Africa contexts
π₯ 98 upvotesFriend; buddy. Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in India contexts
π₯ 70 upvotesClose friend / family-like. Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in UK contexts
Friend; buddy (revived from Squid Game, can imply a close, trusted bond, potentially romantic)
Friend; mate (informal address for a male). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Africa contexts
π₯ 67 upvotesFriend; close accomplice; partner in an activity (from Malay)
Brother/Sister; dude/sis (informal address for friends). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Brazil contexts
Friend. Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in UK contexts
π₯ 93 upvotesMy boyfriend or a close male friend. Derived from the English "chum."
My friend / sarcastic "mate". Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in UK contexts
Partner; buddy; mate (informal, short for "parceiro"). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Brazil contexts
π₯ 66 upvotesOh my brother (addressing a male friend). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Middle East contexts
π₯ 54 upvotesOh my sister (addressing a female friend). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Middle East contexts
π₯ 53 upvotesFriend; mate (informal address). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in India contexts
π₯ 72 upvotesDive deeper into friend language and culture with these articles from the SlangWatch blog.
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