"LJBF" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈlɪd͡ʒ.bɪf/ [US] Forms: LJBFs [present, singular, third-person], LJBFing [participle, present], LJBFed [participle, past], LJBFed [past]
Etymology: Initialism of let's just be friends, as opposed to being lovers. Head templates: {{en-verb}} LJBF (third-person singular simple present LJBFs, present participle LJBFing, simple past and past participle LJBFed)
  1. (slang, transitive, derogatory) To ask (somebody) to remain a platonic friend; to turn down the offer of a romantic or sexual relationship. Tags: derogatory, slang, transitive Related terms: friend zone
    Sense id: en-LJBF-en-verb-zbDhzjgm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "I just got LJBFed."
        }
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        "(slang, transitive, derogatory) To ask (somebody) to remain a platonic friend; to turn down the offer of a romantic or sexual relationship."
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        }
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