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    [Noun]  | "bud*dy" | \ ˈbə-dē \


    1: companion, partner

    2: friend

    3: fellow —used especially in informal address


    Origin: 1896 ;

     Probably baby talk alteration of brother;

    [Noun]  | "buddy system" 


    1: an arrangement in which two individuals are paired (as for mutual safety in a hazardous situation)


    Origin: 1920 ;

    [Verb]  | "buddy" 


    1: to become friendly —usually used with up or with


    Origin: 1916 ;

    [Adjective]  | "buddy" 


    1: featuring a friendship or partnership between the two main usually male characters


    Origin: 1976 ;

    [Adjective]  | "bud*dy-bud*dy" | \ ˌbə-dē-ˈbə-dē \


    1: familiarly friendly


    Origin: 1944 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "buddy up" 


    1: to become friendly especially in order to get help or some advantage —often + with—often + to

    [Noun phrase]  | "the buddy system" 


    1: an arrangement in which two people help or protect each other

    [Noun]  | "buddy" 


    1: a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another;


      * e.g., " ... my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to "





    [Adjective]  | "buddy-buddy" 


    1: closely acquainted;


      * e.g., " ... those two army officers have been buddy-buddy for years "





    2: having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest;


      * e.g., " ... he's even buddy-buddy to people he's only just met "





     [ "buddy" ]

    1:  Dog Little Kid A word insecure men use to quickly establish dominance Butt-buddy Means friend 5% of the time

      * e.g.,  ... The word buddy is okay to use when said like "yea... I've got a buddy livin' off the grid up in the mountains." Douchebag: "Hey! what's up buddy" Cool guy: "Butt-buddy?" 

     [ "buddy" ]

    1: a condescending, demeaning nickname guys use for other guys they pity or feel more influential over.

      * e.g.,  ... Kid: "Hey Ryan" Ryan: "Oh hey buddy, nice to see you. I'll see you later though" 

     [ "buddy" ]

    1:  friend, pal, compatriot, someone you don't know the name of, someone you don't want to tell the name of

      * e.g.,  ... Buddy's keeping The Notebook captive again. 


     [ "buddy" ]

    2:  close friend, pal, compatriot

      * e.g.,  ... How 'bout that buddy yeast.... 


     [ "buddy" ]

    3:  used to describe budding fungi, or any other thing that... buds.

     [ "buddy" ]

    1: reserved for the strongest of allies and the closest of friends; a buddy is a person whom you can call/rely upon in ur greatest time of need; one who can be considered a surrogate sibling

      * e.g.,  ... When I realized I didn't know where I was, what was going on, and desperately needed to get home, but only had enough change for one phone I call... I didn't hesitate to call a buddy, because I knew I could count on them to help me. 

     [ "buddy" ]

    1: 'buddy' as an address (vocative) among guys

      * e.g.,  ... TIM, 12: Hey Pete. 


     [ "buddy" ]

    2: I have observed guys will often address as 'buddy' another guy either younger, smaller, or somehow bearing less status; this far it is not an overt, hostile put-down, but a more subtle; the speaker extends his friendship even while asserting superiority, whether in age, status or knowing experience.

      * e.g.,  ... PETE, 18: What's up buddy. 


     [ "buddy" ]

    3: I would say this sphere of the word only extends especially to acquaintances rather than the closest of friends; among close friends, if there's an alpha in the group, he might use 'buddy' on the others; but if there's a perceived equality, 'buddy' may then not carry these subtle social shades.

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    1: The term of endearment, "Buddy", b/n the opposite sex suggests a great love and appreaciation for each other. Cuddling, and sexual acts also are common and encouraged because the friendship is so strong that performing this acts simply brings the individuals closer. The term, when used b/n the opposite sexes is often mistakenly viewed as a sign of friendship without sexual connotations. This assumption falls shorts, as the it is at that point of the friendship that affection in all manners needs to be initiated. This is a common misunderstanding and is why many men see the friends zone as a dead end. Wake up! It is your green light

      * e.g.,  ... Woman: Hey buddy 

     [ "buddy" ]

    1: someone you can count on anytime day or night, no questions asked. will go to their grave with all your secrets.

      * e.g.,  ... buddy, true friend, sista, 

     [ "buddy" ]

    1: A nice word that men use in presenting some sort of emotional affection towards other men.

      * e.g.,  ... Man #1: I'm really scared. Man #2: Everything is going to be okay, buddy. 

     [ "buddy" ]

    1: 1: a good friend that you are confortable being around and sharing things with.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm going to have some beers with my buddy tonight." 


     [ "buddy" ]

    2: 2: a condescending term used sarcastically to describe someone that you consider below yourself.

      * e.g.,  ... "Buddy just told me I can't park my car here." 

     [ "buddy" ]

    1: An automatic friend zone

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: Would you like to go out tonight? 

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