Acronym for a classic role playing game called Breath Of Fire. It centers around the role of dragons in a variety of mythical worlds, many of which are being tyranized by a Goddess, who is usually the final boss or source of the games conflicts.
Birds Of a Feather; also BOFs, These are social interaction groups that meet, either online, or in community, or in person at other venues; An IETF Standards group of people who have a gathering, before a proposal or idea is formed to a WG or Working Group.
The IETF have several BOFs, but some are just for documentation only. ; "Jane and Mildred are just a pair of BOFs,"
It is more commenly used when you don't want to offend an online buddy who you really don't consider a friend in "real life" but you feel an attachment to.
Tina: Oh, Sophie, you're my best friend in the whole world.
Sophie: Er..., uh, well, you see...you're my BOF
Tina: BOF?
Sophie: Best Online Friend!
Tina: Hooray!