[Air-L] BFF

[M. Deanya Lattimore]

Well, I know that this term was being used long before computers were 
around.  My grandmother's elementary school autograph books had at least 
one BFF in them that I remember.  My mother remembers them writing that 
in her junior high years too.  That and
"If you get to heaven before I do, dig a hole and pull me through."
:-D.
Deanya


Ellis Godard wrote:
> There's bound to be a first reference, but I'm guessing the origin is
>  somewhere loose and deep in a social network of, well.. BFFs.  :)
> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org
>> [mailto:air-l- bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Baym 
>> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 6:13 PM To: air-l at aoir.org 
>> Subject: [Air-L] BFF
>> 
>> Does anyone on here know the origin of the term BFF? A scholar who 
>> studies friendship has asked me and I don't know.
>> 
>> Nancy
>> 
>> -- Nancy Baym 	http://www.ku.edu/home/nbaym Communication Studies,
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