NBF
What Does NBF Mean in a Text?
NBF means "New Best Friend." While its meaning can often be literal, be aware that NBF can also be used to refer to someone who has suddenly become very friendly due to an ulterior motive.Image for NBF
When I write NBF, I mean this:
I have an NBF!
Summary of Key Points
"New Best Friend" is the most common definition for NBF on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.NBF | |
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Definition: | New Best Friend |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of NBF in Sentences
Here are examples of NBF being used in conversations:- Tony: It's great having a NBF.
- Jordan: Yey!
- Tony: The new girl, Jane, seems to have become my NBF since I won those concert tickets.
- Jordan: Yes, I've noticed. (Here, NBF has a negative connotation.)
An Academic Look at NBF
As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "En Bee Eff"), NBF is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "best mate" or "my new shadow" instead of NBF.Example of NBF Used in a Text
NBF
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See Also
BESTIE (best friend) BESTY (best friend) BEZZA (best friend) BEZZER (best friend) BEZZIE (best friend) BF (best friend) BF4L (best friends for life) BFA (best friends always) BFF (best friends forever ) BFF4L (best friend forever for life) BFFAE (best friends for all eternity) BFFAE (best friends forever and ever) BFFE (best friends forever) BFFL (best friend for life) BFFLTDDUP (best friends for life till death do us part) BFFN (best friend for now) BFITW (best friend in the world) BFUT (best friends until tomorrow) BFWB (best friend with benefits) BIFF (best friend) HOMEBOY (best friend (US term)) HOMEDOG (best friend (US term)) HOMEGIRL (best female friend (US term)) HOMES (best friend (US term)) HOMESLICE (best friend (US term)) HOMEY (best friend (US term)) HOMIE (best friend (US term)) MBF (my best friend)Quiz
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