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plural BFFs
Definition of BFF
informal
: a very close friend
A BFF doesn't gossip about or lie to you. She doesn't share your secrets on her MySpace page. — Girls' Life
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“BFF.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BFF. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of BFF was in 1987
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