A diggfellow is a type of close
friend, but rather than indicating emotional closeness as the term "
bff" does, diggfellowship instead indicates a high frequency of intentional, recreational social interaction. The "intentional" qualifier is important to note, as one must actively wish to spend
time with a diggfellow, and frequency without desire is insufficient.
As an example to highlight the distinction, Frank might interact with his "
bff" only on occasion, as they live in different states and are not particularly satisfied by
long-term communication. Their interactions, when they do occur, are closer than with any other friends Frank has, however. Most nights, Frank spends
time at a local
friend'
s house, just chillin' with a couple o' diggfellows. These diggfellows are close friends and do share some level of emotional intimacy, but not to the extent that Frank and his
bff do. Still, they are a very important part of Frank's social support group, and that kind of strong diggfellowship is something Frank treasures.
Note that it is entirely possible (and arguably even likely) for a single person to simultaneously hold both diggfellow and
bff status, the example above having been constructed to highlight the distinction between the terms rather than to illustrate a typical scenario.