plural of hi-bye friend

(idiomatic, humorous) Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.

(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.

A female friend, especially a woman's. / Alternative form of girlfriend

Alternative spelling of penfriend

A female friend (used to avoid the possible ambiguity of the term girlfriend) / (euphemistic) A quainter term for girlfriend, often used ironically.

Alternative form of fair-weather friend.

(idiomatic, slang, non-vulgar) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.

(US, Mafia, slang) A member of the Mafia in another town or district, but not a direct rival.

(US, Mafia, slang) A personal friend of the speaker/writer who is not a member of the Mafia.