type
abbreviation
pronounced
/bff/
emerged
recent
status
evergreen

bff

   affectionate

the one-line answer

Best friends forever.

BFF means best friends forever. Came from friendship jewelry culture and early internet. Still used sincerely and nostalgically.

evergreen

Well known in specific communities.

01 / in the wild

hear it move.

affection
she's been my BFF since kindergarten.
She has been my best friend since we were very young.