bff

or BFF

[ bee-ef-ef ]

abbreviation for

, Informal.

, plural bffs, BFFs

1. 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.

2. one’s close associate, ally, or supporter:

   the oil lobby and its bff’s in Congress.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bff¹

First recorded in 1995-2000; initial letters of best friend/friends forever

Example Sentences

As we transition into wintertime, this heirloom-quality cardigan will be your new cozy BFF.

From Los Angeles Times

That was roughly around the time her star was rising with “Insecure,” where she pulled double duty, writing and playing the show’s GIF-able BFF Kelli.

From Los Angeles Times

But we romanticize the BFF as the goal – to find your person – and that might not be realistic.

From Slate

In the melancholic, angst-ridden friends-to-lovers tale — previously adapted for the big screen in 2011 with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess — Woodall’s Dexter is privileged and charismatic but emotionally tortured as the series chronicles his evolving friendship with his witty and stubborn BFF across two decades on the same day.

From Los Angeles Times

They sparked relationship rumors in June 2021 after Bongiovi posted a selfie with her that he captioned “bff.”

From Los Angeles Times