friendo

English

Etymology

From friend +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

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Noun

friendo (plural friendos)

1. (uncommon, slang) Term of address.
   • 2016, Jeff Somers, The Shattered Gears Omnibus, page 28:

     “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.

   • 2020 May 13, Stefani Robinson, “On the Run” (14:07 from the start), in What We Do in the Shadows‎^[1], season 2, episode 6, spoken by Laszlo Cravensworth (Matt Berry):

     “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.”

Spanish

Verb

friendo

1. gerund of freír