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An acronym for Gay Best Friend. A homosexual man who is the best friend of a woman.

The GBF is a fashion accessory mainly found adorning city women having risen to popularity in the late 90's. GBF's are prized for having acute fashion sense and therefore suitable for shopping trips. Also known for better understanding the mysteries of female nature and therefore a good Agony Uncle and conversationalist.

GBF's are sometimes used as stand-in boyfriends at social/business/family gatherings when a woman has no real boyfriend.
"Mike is soooo hot. Too bad he's just my GBF."
gbf by Umbongo - England March 31, 2003
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Gay British Friend or Gay Best Friend is the male companion of a female whom the female could never see as a romantic lover/partner. The GBF and the female do everything together like would a couple, except he will never get laid and he will never get the girl.

The term GBF originated in Britain during the early 20th reflecting the social/cultural relationship between British men and British women. British women viewed British men as brothers or "sisters" but never as romantic partners. The desperate British man still wanted to be with her so he became her Gay Best Friend in order to be with her.
Woman: I'm so lonely I wish there was a man around here!

British man: What about me?

Woman: No your the GBF.
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Woman: I want to go shopping and get my nails done but I have no one to go with..

British man: I'll go with you, i need to get a pedicure anyway.

Woman: What would I ever do with my Gay Best Friend!
GBF by britishman4ever December 30, 2012
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Gay Best friend - that guy who is always there for his girl mates. Talking to them about boys, clothes, other girly stuff. GBF Leeds often uses the alias Max Fakhre.
Max is so Ronak's GBF.
I'm so my mum's GBF.
GBF by truthinleeds April 26, 2014
GBF-Gay best friend. A Gay best friend is a male best friend to a woman. A Gay best friends doesn't necessarily have to be gay. It can just be a boy/man that you could never be lovers with but you still do everything with. You can have more than one GBF any boy/man you can trust to go shopping with, share feelings, etc.
Girl: "Omg Will I love you, but not like that."
Will: "That's right because I'm you GBF
GBF by YeahISuckToes January 15, 2009
Gay Best Friend. When a guy and a girl are extremely close friends and the guy puts her above all his friends even though they are in no way going out. For example, if the guy is with the girl and passes two friends hanging out on the street, he will completely ignore these friends and just keep talking to the girl.
Friend 1: Hey look it's Korman, is he coming over to say hi?
Friend 2: nah, he's to busy GBF'ing to talk to us
GBF by Bobertmgee September 17, 2017
Hey I just set up my GBF with the cutest guy!
GBF by Joglo March 18, 2015
a gay best friend, a common nickname for a straight guy who talks to a girl extensively about her personal problems and life issues
I hear Kutgun is a real GBF! Apparently he spent tonight talking to Naomi, cuddling with Maria, and talking to Momo about her boy trouble!
gbf by Gat Bammings December 9, 2008