A hug friend (sometimes referred to as a hug buddy) is similar to a fuck buddy. However, unlike a fuck buddy, the hug friend is only for hugging. You can call him or her any time of the day (similar to a booty call) to request a hug when you are lonely, depressed, or just want a damn hug.

Hug friends may hug while scantily clad or even naked, so long as their contact is strictly of a hug-like nature. Any additional touching of a sexual nature is considered a breach in the hug friend code so that the relationship may no longer be classified as a hug friendship.
"Yesterday I had a really shitty day, so I called up my hug friend, Mike, to request a hug. He came over and gave me a big cuddly bear-hug. Afterwards, I felt so much better."

"Room mate 1: So you went over to Amy's pretty late last night.. Did you guys do it?

Room mate 2: No, we're just hug buddies. She couldn't sleep because she needed a hug, so I went over to give her one."
by xrockangelx June 8, 2011
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a hug from the side, that usually includes a pay on the back so it doesn't appear romantic in any way, shape, or form.
I really like Jimmy, but every time we get close, he ends up giving me the friend hug.
by sweetlyevil December 13, 2007
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(a) when one, under the stress of the immediate situation, engages to hug a potential significant other and fails to conform to traditional hugging practices; (b) wrapping one's arms around the neck or head of a significant other in lieu of encroaching upon semi-romantic boundaries; (c) a metaphorical action telling one whom you have recently had sexual encounters with that a relationship is not in the immediate future; and (d) the awkward interaction that occurs when one is indecisive about crossing the friendship line.
I am afraid that Jane might no longer want to hook up with me after giving a friend hug when I walked her home last night.

After looking into her eyes, I was not confident about kissing her so I immediately went for the friend hug.

Wow, that Suzy was one crazy girl. But I hope she gets the picture after that friend hug I gave her.
by Friendhugger February 17, 2010
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The type of hug you can only give to a best friend. Usually given when you haven't him/her in a long time.
"And then we're gonna find our best friend Doug and then we're gonna give him a best friend hug."
by DJPremiere January 2, 2016
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On October 24 is the day u have to hug ur best friend to show how much they mean to u doesn’t matter if there a boy or girl just hug them
Hey best friend I have a surprise *hug*

Aww thx I forgot it was Hug ur best friend day
by Kyle tmk October 23, 2019
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