NOUN

(1) slang term for your friend

(2) see butt buddy

(3) what you call someone when you can't remember her name

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

2. close friend, pal, compatriot

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

1: a good friend that you are confortable being around and sharing things with.
2: a condescending term used sarcastically to describe someone that you consider below yourself.

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

'buddy' as an address (vocative) among guys

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.

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.

A term that young American guys use to refer to their friend.

You're in the friend zone.
You're screwed.

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