A slang term for the action of insulting, mocking, or making fun of someone for something that applies to you.
It was friendly fire when Isa, a C student, made fun of Belle for getting a C on the test.
It was only friendly fire—Aarav didn’t mean to hurt Joe’s feelings when he made fun of him for being a man.
It was only friendly fire—Aarav didn’t mean to hurt Joe’s feelings when he made fun of him for being a man.
by Is_a_Kumar August 30, 2025

by Keisha B. April 8, 2014

The verbally-portrayed status/nature of a smooth-talking snitch who pretends to be tolerant/supportive of anyone who "uses" (i.e., consumes illegal drugs), but actually rats you out to da fuzz/Feds behind yer back.
If a computer or other complicated device is marked as "user-friendly", dat's all well and good, I guess --- it's when a PERSON claims to be this way dat ya should get antsy and suspicious.
by QuacksO August 7, 2018

by evessaintlauron October 19, 2019

When your friend makes fun of you and puts you down, but then tries to clear their conscience by claiming their shit talk was actually friendly so you shouldn't make a big deal out of it.
Amanda: Haha how on earth you don't understand that? you're so dumb
Rachel: *insulted*
Amanda: You know.. in a light friendly way
Rachel: *rolling her eyes*
Rachel: *insulted*
Amanda: You know.. in a light friendly way
Rachel: *rolling her eyes*
by Shimooper March 5, 2022

Dude, did you see those people throwing a party in that fighting game we played together? They were totally friendlies.
by lettuce_disease September 21, 2020
