friend of mine
Someone I know
A friend of mine is simply a friend, with the phrasing emphasizing that the relationship is personal to the speaker.
The construction allows you to introduce someone without using their name or to reference them in conversation: A friend of mine recommended this restaurant.
It's grammatically parallel to phrases like "cousin of mine" or "neighbor of mine," where the possessive follows rather than precedes the noun.
Informal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- companionOne who keeps company
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
comrade · ally · mate · chum · homie · bro · sidekick · partner
State of proximity
- connectionA joining or relation
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- kinshipState of being related
rapport · camaraderie · empathy · understanding · trust · loyalty · fondness · amity
Consistent trustworthy nature
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
constancy · dedication · fidelity · integrity · honesty · sincerity · support · allegiance
Brief account of incident
- storyAccount of events
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
someone · person · individual · connection · contact · referral · mutual · recommendation
buddy
Informal term for companion
acquaintance · comrade · ally · mate · chum · homie · bro · sidekick · partner · associate
closeness
State of proximity
- connectionA joining or relation
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- attachmentConnection or fondness
kinship · rapport · camaraderie · empathy · understanding · trust · loyalty · fondness · amity · solidarity
dependability
Consistent trustworthy nature
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
commitment · constancy · dedication · fidelity · integrity · honesty · sincerity · support · allegiance · confidence
anecdote
Brief account of incident
- storyAccount of events
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment
reference · someone · person · individual · connection · contact · referral · mutual · recommendation
- Mafiamafia, Cosa Nostra, Sicilian Mafia, Five Families, Colombo
friend of minesworn enemy
Vowed lifelong adversary
foe · adversary · nemesis · mortal enemy · arch-nemesis
mine, friend, friendly, friendship, unfriendly, friends, friendliness, unfriend, befriend