friendo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijōną Proto-Germanic *frijōndz Proto-West Germanic *friund Old English frēond Middle English frend English friend Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O ▲ Middle English o English oh English -o English friendo From friend + -o.
Meanings
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(slang, uncommon) Term of address.
“You got a name, Friendo?” The Howler was crouched in the corner of his cell furthest from me. He was tensed and spidered, and I was certain he would leap for the opposite corner if I tried to get any nearer to him.
2016, Jeff Somers, The Shattered Gears Omnibus, page 28:“I'm about to close, friend-o. Anything quick I can rustle you... up?” “Uh, one human alcohol beer, please.” “Coming right up. One human alcohol beer it is.”
2020 May 13, Stefani Robinson, “On the Run” (14:07 from the start), in What We Do in the Shadows, season 2, episode 6, spoken by Laszlo Cravensworth (Matt Berry):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| friendos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |