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a person who knows where the bodies are buried and brought a shovel.
means Your very best friend — the closest, most trusted companion in your inner circle.
from A playful shortening of 'best friend,' dressed up with the affectionate '-ie' ending that English loves to slap on intimates and pets alike (think sweetie, cutie, doggie). The word stayed slangy and casual for years before exploding into mainstream use in the texting and social-media age, where short, warm nicknames thrive.
- word age
- slang since at least the 1990s
- brain effect
- close friends literally sync neural responses
- survival math
- strong friendships rival quitting smoking for longevity
- the title
- earned through chaos, never assigned politely
for instance
oprah and gayle king — met in 1976, described by oprah as her best friend for nearly 50 years