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bonafide

adj. a misspelling of bona fide, Latin for "with good faith".
It's "bona fide", not "bonafide". Sorry.
by kadatz May 18, 2010
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Bonafide

A Latin word which means genuine or real.
He was a bonafide hero.
by AngelBlack June 3, 2015
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bonafide baller

There's baller, and then there's bonafide baller. Someone who's so authentically true to their beliefs and their own unique vibe it puts them on a status above baller- a bonafide baller. Baller is thrown around like confetti. Who is the baller of all ballers? A bonafide baller. And no two bonafide ballers can be put in the same category.
"Tupac is baller, but so is Kanye with his Yeezys. Who is the baller of all ballers? Captain America- he really owns his shit past and present."
"So is that dude Ryan, he has such a true vibe and everything he does his intention."
"You're right. They're bonafide ballers in their own right."
by bonafidebabyyy April 26, 2021
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Bonafides

When one has earned certified realness in the game of life through trial and tribulations and proven to be a worthy possessor of street cred.
The type of work that Stovepipe has put in over the years in these streets has given him bonafides he could brag about if he wanted to.
by DuVay Knox March 29, 2022
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bonafides

'The goods.' 'The real deal.' No bullshit.'

This term is often used in, but is not restricted
to, legal endeavors. Because of its Latin origin,
the term's connotation is one of 'seriousness'.

The term mixes identity and credentials with
honesty and ability to get the job done to
create a highly favorable impression.
She walked into the room, forthwith handed
the committee chair her bonafides, a resumé
she had worked on for hours in anticipation
of this moment of expression/impression.
by Ward Smith February 25, 2009
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bonafide

Your main girl or guy, sometimes out of sevral others.
The girl/guy that is considered the "one". All other girls/guys are just for fun.
All Johns other girls knew that Jane is Johns' Bonafide girl.

Jane had several guys she was seeing, ut Jon was her Bonafide man.
by Kaazim January 1, 2007
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Bonafide

when you see a super hot female she can be described as many things, such as:

bone-able
bone-alicious
boner-inducing.. etc,etc.

Bonafide is the adjective that you use to sum it all up.
Jesse: Dude, look at that chick in the yellow dress... i just came.

Alfred: Yeah shes definitely bonafide.
by Pantathian August 15, 2008
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