| Closest pal, for short |
USA Today |
08 Jun 2025 |
| Pal who might make you LOL |
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| Ride-or-die sort, in brief |
New York Times |
31 May 2025 |
| Lifelong pal in textspeak: Abbr. |
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| Whom you might get a matching bracelet with, in brief |
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| Ride-or-die |
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| Loyal pal |
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| Closest mates: Abbr. |
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| Closest chum |
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| Close one, for short |
New York Times |
15 May 2025 |
| Ride or die, maybe |
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| Lifelong buddy: Abbr. |
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| Awesomest bud |
Thomas Joseph |
29 Apr 2025 |
| Super-close bud |
Premier Sunday |
27 Apr 2025 |
| Closest pal, in textspeak: Abbr. |
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| Closest buddy: Abbr. |
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| Favoritest pal |
LA Times Daily |
06 Apr 2025 |
| Lifelong friend, in textspeak: Abbr. |
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| Lifelong bud |
USA Today |
25 Mar 2025 |
| Closest mates: Abbr. |
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| Pal 4 life |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
22 Mar 2025 |
| Close pal: Abbr. |
Commuter |
20 Mar 2025 |
| Pals 4ever: Abbr. |
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| "IDK, my ___ Jill?" (line from a 2000s ad about texting) |
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| "Idk. my ___ Jill?" |
USA Today |
18 Feb 2025 |
| Person you're constantly texting, maybe |
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| Closest pal, informally |
New York Times |
14 Jan 2025 |
| Lifelong number one chum |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
11 Jan 2025 |
| Ride or die, initially |
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| Buddy for the long haul: Abbr. |
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| Closest pal: Abbr. |
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| Person at a bride-to-be's bach party, say |
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| Pal 4 life |
Universal |
22 Nov 2024 |
| Lifelong pal: Abbr. |
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| Pal for life: Abbr. |
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| Closest pal, for short |
USA Today |
01 Nov 2024 |
| No. 1 pal |
LA Times Daily |
29 Oct 2024 |
| Very good pal, informally |
New York Times |
29 Oct 2024 |
| One you might do a TikTok dance with, for short |
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| #1 pal |
New York Times |
17 Oct 2024 |
| Lifelong pal, in textspeak: Abbr. |
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| Person whose necklace pendant completes yours, maybe |
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| Close pal |
TV |
08 Sep 2024 |
| Closest companion, initially |
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| Closest friend: Abbr. |
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| Mates for life: Abbr. |
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| Texter's bud |
Newsday |
15 Aug 2024 |
| Lifelong buddy: Abbr. |
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| Pals for life: Abbr. |
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| Best buddy |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
04 Aug 2024 |
| Close pal, for short |
Universal |
20 Jul 2024 |
| Dearest buddy, for short |
USA Today |
15 Jul 2024 |
| Letters from one's closest pal? |
|
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| #1 fav pal |
USA Today |
11 Jul 2024 |
| Favorite squad member, maybe, for short |
|
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| Pal for life: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest pal, casually |
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| Someone who might become your maid of honor (abbr.) |
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| Closest bud |
Newsday |
06 Jun 2024 |
| Inseparable pal, for short |
New York Times Mini |
27 May 2024 |
| Closest pal, for short: Abbr. |
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| Pals for life: Abbr. |
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| Letters for your closest pal |
Universal |
13 May 2024 |
| Partner, maybe (Abbr.) |
|
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| Lifelong pal, briefly |
LA Times Daily |
09 May 2024 |
| Lifelong buddy: Abbr. |
|
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| Favorite pal, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
26 Apr 2024 |
| Fav person to text |
|
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| Letters threaded into a hand-beaded bracelet, perhaps |
|
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| "Ride or die" pal |
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| Favorite bud, in texts |
Eugene Sheffer |
30 Mar 2024 |
| Person braiding your hair at a sleepover, maybe |
|
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| Person with the other half of a heart necklace, maybe |
|
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| Person you might dish to, for short |
USA Today |
16 Mar 2024 |
| Closest pal, for short |
USA Today |
15 Mar 2024 |
| Closest buddy to a texter |
|
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| Fave pal |
LA Times Daily |
18 Feb 2024 |
| Texter's closest buddy |
Universal |
29 Jan 2024 |
| Lifelong pal, informally |
Premier Sunday |
28 Jan 2024 |
| Fav person, maybe |
|
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| Pal 4 life |
Newsday |
21 Jan 2024 |
| Closest buddy, for short |
USA Today |
21 Jan 2024 |
| Lifelong friend, in textspeak: Abbr. |
|
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| Friend 4 life |
Universal |
14 Jan 2024 |
| Favorite pal, in texts |
Eugene Sheffer |
26 Dec 2023 |
| Favorite pal, in texts |
Eugene Sheffer |
22 Dec 2023 |
| Bosom buddy, in textspeak |
|
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| Close pal who's got your back: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest pal, briefly |
LA Times Daily |
13 Nov 2023 |
| One to share deep secrets with, informally |
Universal |
10 Nov 2023 |
| Permanent pal, in textspeak: Abbr. |
|
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| Buddy letters |
LA Times Daily |
25 Oct 2023 |
| Recipient of a half-hearted gift? |
LA Times Daily |
20 Oct 2023 |
| Close member of a chosen family, for short |
USA Today |
02 Oct 2023 |
| Closest bud, in brief |
New York Times |
26 Sep 2023 |
| Pal for life, say: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Very close pal, for short |
USA Today |
25 Aug 2023 |
| Pal 4 life |
Wall Street Journal |
19 Aug 2023 |
| Buddy for the long haul: Abbr. |
|
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| No. 1 buddy |
Universal |
16 Aug 2023 |
| Favorite pal, in texts |
Eugene Sheffer |
16 Aug 2023 |
| Closest companion: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest pal, for short |
Wall Street Journal |
24 Jul 2023 |
| Pal to text emoji hearts to |
LA Times Daily |
06 Jul 2023 |
| Favorite pal, in a text |
Eugene Sheffer |
04 Jul 2023 |
| Permanent pal, in texts: Abbr. |
|
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| One's beloved buddy: Abbr. |
|
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| Close pal letters |
|
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| Ride-or-die pal, briefly |
LA Times Daily |
09 May 2023 |
| Ride-or-die pal, say: Abbr. |
|
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| Close confidant, for short |
USA Today |
16 Apr 2023 |
| Fave bud |
Newsday |
07 Apr 2023 |
| Texter's pal |
Newsday |
05 Apr 2023 |
| Bud 4 life |
Wall Street Journal |
31 Mar 2023 |
| Fave pal |
LA Times Daily |
29 Mar 2023 |
| Fave pal |
Newsday |
23 Mar 2023 |
| Close one, in brief |
New York Times |
11 Mar 2023 |
| Lifelong pal |
USA Today |
08 Mar 2023 |
| Bosom buddy, informally |
New York Times |
06 Mar 2023 |
| Closest buddy: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest bud |
USA Today |
20 Feb 2023 |
| Favorite amigo: Abbr. |
|
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| Favorite and closest pal, say: Abbr. |
|
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| Favorite pal, in texts |
Eugene Sheffer |
25 Jan 2023 |
| Closest pal, for short |
Universal |
25 Jan 2023 |
| Close pal, for short |
Universal |
13 Jan 2023 |
| Ride or die pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Lifelong buddy: Abbr. |
|
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| Close confidant, for short |
USA Today |
08 Dec 2022 |
| Pal you may share lunch with, perhaps: Abbr. |
|
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| Soul sister, perhaps: Abbr |
|
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| Close pal letters |
|
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| Pal who knows all your secrets, perhaps: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest confidant, modernly |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Sep 2022 |
| Closest buddy: Abbr. |
|
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| Texter's VIP |
Newsday |
09 Sep 2022 |
| Really good friend |
USA Today |
01 Sep 2022 |
| Bestie |
USA Today |
13 Aug 2022 |
| Lifelong buddy: Abbr. |
|
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| Bestie |
Universal |
05 Aug 2022 |
| Favorite pal, for short |
Eugene Sheffer |
29 Jun 2022 |
| Fave bud |
LA Times Daily |
26 Jun 2022 |
| Closest buddy: Abbr. |
|
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| Lifelong amigo: Abbr. |
|
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| Lifelong pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest bud |
Universal |
11 Mar 2022 |
| Ride-or-die pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest pal, in texting |
Newsday |
14 Feb 2022 |
| Close pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Bosom bud, in textspeak |
Wall Street Journal |
10 Jan 2022 |
| Maid of honor, maybe |
USA Today |
03 Jan 2022 |
| Bud 4 life |
LA Times Daily |
10 Dec 2021 |
| Frequent TikTok partner, perhaps |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Nov 2021 |
| Closest pal |
USA Today |
19 Nov 2021 |
| Closest pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Soul sister, say: Abbr. |
|
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| Favorite pal, in texts |
Eugene Sheffer |
15 Oct 2021 |
| Its second F stands for 'forever' |
USA Today |
04 Oct 2021 |
| Person who likes all your FB posts, perhaps |
New York Times |
03 Oct 2021 |
| Platonic soulmate, say: Abbr. |
|
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| Good buddy, for short |
Universal |
14 Sep 2021 |
| Pal 4 life |
Newsday |
10 Sep 2021 |
| OED addition the same year as OMG |
Newsday |
28 Aug 2021 |
| Awesomest bud |
New York Times |
15 Aug 2021 |
| Closest pal |
LA Times Daily |
06 Aug 2021 |
| Closest pal |
The Washington Post |
06 Aug 2021 |
| Lifelong bud, initially |
The Washington Post |
30 Jul 2021 |
| Lifelong bud, initially |
LA Times Daily |
30 Jul 2021 |
| Lifelong pal |
USA Today |
25 Jul 2021 |
| Texter's chum |
Newsday |
18 Jul 2021 |
| Closest bud |
Universal |
10 Jul 2021 |
| Inseparable pal, for short |
USA Today |
20 Jun 2021 |
| Lifelong pal, in textspeak |
|
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| Close bud, for short |
Wall Street Journal |
03 May 2021 |
| Texter's #1 pal |
Newsday |
07 Apr 2021 |
| Texter's closest pal |
Universal |
28 Mar 2021 |
| Many a maid of honor, informally |
New York Times |
21 Mar 2021 |
| Soulmate, for short |
Newsday |
20 Mar 2021 |
| Partner '4 lyfe' |
New York Times |
19 Mar 2021 |
| Person you're rly close with |
USA Today |
13 Mar 2021 |
| Friend for a lifetime: Abbr. |
|
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| One who likes every one of your Insta posts, say |
New York Times |
17 Feb 2021 |
| Very close pal, for short |
Premier Sunday |
07 Feb 2021 |
| Lifelong pal, briefly |
Universal |
05 Feb 2021 |
| Closest pal, in texts |
Universal |
14 Jan 2021 |
| Closest companion: Abbr. |
|
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| Texter's good bud |
Universal |
02 Dec 2020 |
| Permanent pal, in texting shorthand |
|
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| Lifelong bud, slangily |
New York Times |
08 Nov 2020 |
| Very close pal, informally |
New York Times |
14 Sep 2020 |
| Lifelong bud |
Universal |
13 Sep 2020 |
| With whom you might have a Snapchat streak, informally |
New York Times |
11 Sep 2020 |
| #1 pal, lately |
Newsday |
04 Sep 2020 |
| One to whom you tell *everything* |
New York Times |
23 Aug 2020 |
| Bud you constantly text, perhaps |
Universal |
19 Aug 2020 |
| Closest pal, these days |
Newsday |
09 Aug 2020 |
| Favorite pal, in a text |
Eugene Sheffer |
05 Aug 2020 |
| Permanent pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Maid of honor candidate |
Wall Street Journal |
11 Jun 2020 |
| Closest pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Close buddy, in a modern coinage |
New York Times |
20 Apr 2020 |
| Favorite texting buddy, perhaps |
Universal |
14 Mar 2020 |
| Texting pal, maybe |
|
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| Fave in your contacts list |
Universal |
19 Oct 2019 |
| Texter's bosom buddy |
USA Today |
09 Oct 2019 |
| Very close bud |
Premier Sunday |
22 Sep 2019 |
| #1 bud 4 life |
Universal |
04 Sep 2019 |
| Person who might be chosen to be maid of honor, for short |
New York Times |
29 Aug 2019 |
| Close bud, in texts |
The Washington Post |
30 Jul 2019 |
| Close bud, in texts |
LA Times Daily |
30 Jul 2019 |
| Mates for life: Abbr. |
|
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| #1 bud |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Jun 2019 |
| Closest pal, in texts |
USA Today |
08 Jun 2019 |
| Bud 4 life |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Jun 2019 |
| Favorite amigo: Abbr. |
|
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| IM VIP |
The Washington Post |
14 May 2019 |
| IM VIP |
LA Times Daily |
14 May 2019 |
| Texter's pal |
Newsday |
12 May 2019 |
| Closest pal: Abbr. |
|
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| Bosom buddy |
New York Times |
17 Mar 2019 |
| Texter's bosom bud |
USA Today |
18 Feb 2019 |
| Fave pal |
LA Times Daily |
31 Jan 2019 |
| Fave pal |
The Washington Post |
31 Jan 2019 |
| Bud for life |
Universal |
18 Jan 2019 |
| Bud 4 life |
LA Times Daily |
01 Jan 2019 |
| IM VIP |
|
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| Fave pal |
|
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| Close bud, in texts |
|
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| Bud 4 life |
|
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| Person who might be chosen to be maid of honor, for short |
|
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| #1 bud 4 life |
|
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| Bud for life |
|
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| Bosom buddy |
|
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| Closest pal, in texts |
|
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| Bud 4 life |
The Washington Post |
01 Jan 2019 |
| Texter's bosom buddy |
|
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| Texter's bosom bud |
|
|
| Fave in your contacts list |
|
|
| Bud 4 life |
|
|
| #1 bud |
|
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| Friend for a lifetime: Abbr. |
|
|
| Texter's soul mate |
LA Times Daily |
03 Dec 2018 |
| Texter's soul mate |
The Washington Post |
03 Dec 2018 |
| Soul sister, say |
New York Times |
02 Dec 2018 |
| 7 Across, in text |
Newsday |
15 Nov 2018 |
| Number one chum: Abbr. |
|
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| Closest pal, to a teenager: Abbr. |
|
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| #1 pal |
New York Times |
12 Sep 2018 |
| Permanent pal, in texting shorthand |
|
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| First person to hear about your latest crush, maybe |
The New Yorker |
07 May 2018 |
| 'U R always there 4 me' recipient, say |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
13 Apr 2018 |
| Texter's #1 pal |
The Washington Post |
27 Mar 2018 |
| Texter's #1 pal |
LA Times Daily |
27 Mar 2018 |
| "Paris Hilton's My New ___": Abbr. |
|
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| Texter's bud |
Wall Street Journal |
07 Feb 2018 |
| Lifelong pal, 4 short |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Feb 2018 |
| Closest pal, in IM shorthand |
LA Times Daily |
05 Feb 2018 |
| Closest pal, in IM shorthand |
The Washington Post |
05 Feb 2018 |
| Permanent pal, in textspeak |
|
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| "U R always there 4 me" recipient, say |
|
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| #1 pal |
|
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| Closest pal, in IM shorthand |
|
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| Texter's soul mate |
|
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| Soul sister, say |
|
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| Really good bud, in brief |
Premier Sunday |
19 Nov 2017 |
| #1 texting pal |
LA Times Daily |
19 Oct 2017 |
| #1 texting pal |
The Washington Post |
19 Oct 2017 |
| Fave pal, in 67-Across |
LA Times Daily |
18 Sep 2017 |
| Fave pal, in 67-Across |
The Washington Post |
18 Sep 2017 |
| Real pal, for short |
New York Times |
09 Jul 2017 |
| Fave bud |
Newsday |
11 Mar 2017 |
| Favorite pal, in texts |
The Washington Post |
07 Mar 2017 |
| Favorite pal, in texts |
LA Times Daily |
07 Mar 2017 |
| Fave texting bud |
LA Times Daily |
08 Feb 2017 |
| Real pal, for short |
|
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| Fave pal, in 67-Across |
|
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| #1 texting pal |
|
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| Fave texting bud |
|
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| Texter's bosom buddy |
The Washington Post |
22 Dec 2016 |
| Close pal, in textspeak |
The Washington Post |
06 Oct 2016 |
| Closest pal, in text |
LA Times Daily |
21 Aug 2016 |
| OMG, like, the greatest pal |
New York Times |
03 Aug 2016 |
| Mate 4 life? |
New York Times |
20 May 2016 |
| Closest pal, in a text |
The Washington Post |
22 Feb 2016 |
| Chum 4 life |
Newsday |
05 Feb 2016 |
| OMG, like, the greatest pal |
|
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| Closest pal, in text |
|
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| Texter's closest pal |
Newsday |
24 Dec 2015 |
| Pal to text "<3" symbols to |
LA Times Daily |
16 Dec 2015 |
| Closest pal, in a text |
Eugene Sheffer |
09 Dec 2015 |
| Really good bud |
New York Times |
14 Nov 2015 |
| Secret sharer, slangily |
Newsday |
24 Oct 2015 |
| Closest pal, in texts |
Newsday |
22 Feb 2015 |
| Pal 4 life |
|
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| Really good bud |
|
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| Texter's closest pal |
|
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| Secret sharer, slangily |
|
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| Closest pal, in texts |
|
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| Pal to text "<3" symbols to |
|
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| Pal to text "<3" symbols to |
|
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| Soul sister, slangily |
|
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| Closest pal, initially |
|
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| Pal u do evvvvrything with <3 <3 |
|
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| Matt Damon to Ben Affleck, e.g., for short |
|
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| Pal 4 life |
|
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| Most frequent texting partner, often |
|
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| Closest pal, in textspeak |
|
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| Texter's soul mate |
|
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| Sistah 4 life |
|
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| Texter's pal |
|
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| Closest bud, briefly |
|
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| Texter's bud |
|
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| Pal 4 life |
|
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| One to make pinky swears with, for short |
|
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| Favorite texting partner, for short |
|
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| Favorite texting partner, for short |
|
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| Closest pal, in texting |
|
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| Teen girl's close chum, for short |
|
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| Closest pal, in texting shorthand |
|
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| Closest pal, in texting shorthand |
|
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| Closest pal, in texting shorthand |
|
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| Chum, in modern shorthand |
|
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