friend of mine
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Meaning · English
A personal friend of the speaker/writer who is not a member of the Mafia.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “friend of mine” mean?
A personal friend of the speaker/writer who is not a member of the Mafia.
Is “friend of mine” formal or informal?
friend of mine is generally slang.