ride or dies
Through-thick-and-thin companions
Ride or dies are people who remain loyal through any circumstance—friends or partners who stick with you no matter what happens.
The phrase comes from the idea of someone who would rather die than abandon you: Those are my ride or dies.
Sometimes used as an adjective: She's my ride or die friend.
- day oneThe absolute beginning
- real onesAuthentically loyal people
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- got your backOffering reliable support
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
through thick and thin · no matter what · commitment · bond · solidarity · dependability · devotion · backing · steadfastness · blood brothers · camaraderie · thick as thieves · reliability · companionship · squad · inner circle · protection · support
- chosen familychosen family, found family, framily, kindred spirits, adopted family
ride or diesfair-weather friends
Friends only in prosperity
backstabbers · traitors · turncoats · betrayers · opportunists
ride or diesacquaintances
People known slightly
strangers · nodding acquaintances · fair-weather friends · work friends · hangers-on