BFFR

What Does BFFR Mean?

BFFR means "Be F*cking For Real."

BFFR is used in text messaging and online (especially on TikTok) with the meaning "Be f*cking for real." It is typically used to express incredulity or to admonish someone for talking nonsense, for refusing to accept a situation, or for failing to acknowledge an accepted fact. For example:
  • You think the Dodgers are going to win the Super Bowl this year? BFFR!
    • (Here, BFFR implies that the Dodgers have no chance of winning the Super Bowl; i.e., the idea of them winning is nonsense.)
  • Lee is still interested in dating Sam, after all that drama? BFFR!
    • (Here, BFF implies that Lee needs to accept the situation with Sam.)
  • The Trumpsters still believe the election was stolen. Those crazies need to BFFR.
    • (Here, BFFR implies that the supporters of Donald Trump need to accept the fact their candidate lost the election.)
The phrase "Be f*cking for real" probably originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The hashtag #BFFR went viral on TikTok in 2022, with videos such as this one gaining millions of views.
@casadimusic BFFR Be For Real @jaidynnicole • Friend #bffr Be forreal #remix #producer ♬ original sound - CasaDi

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When I write BFFR, I mean this: meaning of BFFR Be F*cking For Real!

Summary of Key Points

"Be F*cking For Real" is the most common definition for BFFR on TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
BFFR
Definition:Be F*cking For Real
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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An Academic Look at BFFR

BFFR is typically used as an imperative (i.e., an order). It can be followed by a period (full stop) or an exclamation mark, depending on the forcefulness of the command. However, for purposes of brevity in text-based messaging, punctuation such as exclamation marks, question marks, and even periods are often omitted.

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Bee Eff Eff Arr"), BFFR is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., LOL, NATO).

Example of BFFR Used in a Text

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See Also

4RL (for real) AYFR (are you for real?) FR (father, for real, France) FRILL (for real) FRL (for real) SFR (smiling for real)