What Does FOAF Mean?

Friend Of A Friend

Fun Facts

• FOAF is also commonly used in online dating contexts, where individuals may ask mutual friends for information or introductions.
• The concept of a 'friend of a friend' is not new and has been a part of human social networks for centuries, but the abbreviation has made it easier to discuss and reference these connections.
• In some cases, FOAF may be used to refer to someone who is not actually a friend of a friend but is instead a stranger or acquaintance who is connected to the user in a more tenuous way.

Examples

• 'Do you know anyone who works at that company?'
  'Not directly, but I have a FOAF who might be able to help.'
• 'I'm looking for a new apartment. Do you have any leads?'
  'Not off the top of my head, but let me check with my FOAFs and see if they know of anything.'

Variations

• FOF: FOF is another abbreviation for 'Friend of a Friend,' which uses the same words but in a different order.
• 2FOF: 2FOF is a variation of FOAF that is used to indicate a connection that is two degrees removed from the user, meaning that the person is a friend of a friend of a friend.

Related Acronyms and Abbreviations

• BFF: BFF stands for 'Best Friends Forever,' a popular abbreviation used to refer to close friends or companions.
• IRL: IRL is an abbreviation for 'In Real Life,' which is used to distinguish between online or virtual interactions and physical, face-to-face interactions.
• TBH: TBH stands for 'To Be Honest,' which is often used to preface an honest or blunt statement in online or text-based communication.

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