noun🔥 Gen-Z slang

bestie

best friend (used loosely)

What it means

Originally 'best friend', but now used loosely and affectionately to address almost anyone, including strangers, followers, or someone you're mildly annoyed with. Tone makes the meaning, ranging from genuine warmth to playful condescension.

Examples

  • Bestie, you cannot wear that to a funeral.
  • Thanks for the recs, besties, you never miss.
  • Okay bestie, that's actually a wild thing to say.
  • My bestie and I finished an entire pizza, no regrets.

Where it comes from

A diminutive of 'best friend' from early-2000s texting culture that broadened on TikTok into a catch-all term of address, often used ironically.

Related slang

#bae

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