friend with benefits
(idiomatic, slang, euphemism) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.
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Born ~1995 · 1 year of recorded useDefinitions
(idiomatic, slang, euphemism) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.
“[[CW - usage of F-slur]] A bi-curious doberman met up with an otter boy to experiment with his sexuality. Luckily, his awkwardness seems to have won over his new friend with benefits~ Art: furaffinity.net/user/ventkazemaru/ SFX: @opennsfwsp.bsky.social Voices: LunarLegacyVA”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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