East Bay slang term, indicating familiarity with and affection towards any given subject. Can also be used in the negative, as in "I'm SO not friends with that" to express distaste for the subject. Similar to being down with that.
"Stay home and smoke a blunt with you instead of going to school? I'm hella good friends with that."
"Dude, they wanted me to stay until midnight, sitting on my thumbs. I'm NOT friends with that."
People who care about you no matter what.
People who stick by your side through thick and thin.
People who would do anything in their power to help you out in a time of need.
People who are loyal.
People who you feel you can be honest with and not be judged.
People who one would consider family.
I was having a really tough time and Jessica understood.
I look like shit but Bryan didn't care because we were real friends.
I really needed help and Sarah helped me because we were real friends.
Kelsey is the best friend anyone could have because she is so loyal.
I feel like I can truly say how I feel around Nick because he won't judge me.
Real friends are my family.