(noun) A person of very close relationship, usually one's best friend, one of your
homies or
kinfolk. A
BFF. When used in plural form the word is used to express a
clique, group,
gang or
clan of friends. Male friends are referred to "tiggrins" and female friends are referred to as "tiggrinettes", one can also call a small child a "tigglet". Used in the areas around central Texas and the term was coined in Waco, TX. {masculine (tiggrin) and feminine (tiggrinette) forms} {singular and plural forms}