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Definition of a friend with benefits

friend with benefits

noun

  • close companions whose friendship may contain romantic or sexual interest without an official commitment. May engage in sexual acts or other intimate acts.
    She's my friend with benefits. I get sex, she gets benefits. (It means prostitute)

    Last edited on Jul 30 2017. Submitted by Julian H. from San Francisco, CA, USA on Oct 11 2004.

  • a close friend to someone who aren't considering themselves dating but have sexual intercourse.
    I can't stand her, but she can be my friend with benefits until I find a real girlfriend.

    Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Anonymous from Cincinnati, OH, USA on Aug 16 2007.

  • prostitute.
    Looking for friend with benefits, room and board included.

    Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 04 2017.

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Other terms relating to 'friend, friends':

Definitions include: friend. Pronounced "hood-ee" or "whoa-dee."
Definitions include: "mate", i.e. friend.
Definitions include: a true friend.
Definitions include: a good friend.
Definitions include: "brother", as in one's actual brother.
Definitions include: "fellow", i.e. a man.
Definitions include: a friend with whom a scumbag can be himself.
Definitions include: friend; "dude".
Definitions include: good friend. "homey." originated from the movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Definitions include: One's good and trusted friend.
Definitions include: friend.
Definitions include: a good friend that is more like a brother.
Definitions include: A good friend, a sweet person.
Definitions include: best friend.
Definitions include: "Internet BFF", i.e. "Internet Best Friend(s) Forever".

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Other terms relating to 'benefit':

Definitions include: See friends with benefits.
Definitions include: someone who has a friend they use for sex, usually paid.
Definitions include: friends who have sex (or other sexual contact) with each other.
Definitions include: acronym for "friends with benefits".

Other terms relating to 'friend':

Definitions include: acronym for "best buddy friend forever".
Definitions include: Those people you only go to for unconditional and compassionate support.
Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) forever".
Definitions include: acronym for "best friend forever" or "best friends forever".
Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) for life".
Definitions include: acronym for "best friends forever who eat out and go shopping a lot".
Definitions include: champagne to our real friends, real pain to our sham friends
Definitions include: Also friends for cut.
Definitions include: to go to the bathroom, to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: acronym for "friend of a friend".
Definitions include: on a social networking website, to add someone to one's list of friends.
Definitions include: The feeling of really wanting to befriend a stranger or acquaintance.
Definitions include: friends only for the purpose of having intercourse.
Definitions include: friends who have sex (or other sexual contact) with each other.

Other terms relating to 'with':

Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.
Definitions include: in disagreement with.
Definitions include: extremely aggravated.
Definitions include: unattractive.
Definitions include: to be affecting a person.
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: to be born into wealth and privilege.
Definitions include: See break up.
Definitions include: cool, awesome.
Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently.
Definitions include: approving of.
Definitions include: to attract a person and at least have a kiss, and maybe have sex with them.
Definitions include: to consume marijuana.

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