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Another acronym on social media that you cannot understand? We have got you covered! BFR means \u201cBe for real\u201d. In simple words, BFR is used sarcastically or seriously. You can use BFR to exclaim over some statements as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To explain in detail, BFR can be used when you cannot believe something or someone. A statement that got you shocked can get this reaction as well. For example, \u201cBFR, did that really happen?\u201d In this situation, the person is shocked by something that might have happened and is sarcastically asking the other person to be real if the thing really happened. This abbreviation is mostly used to express a reaction to an unusual situation. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cOMG! I can\u2019t understand how you did a plank for 5 minutes, BFR!\u201d We all can relate to the reaction here. Plank for 5 minutes sounds impossible, isn’t it? In situations like these BFR can be used to express shock or disbelief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are sarcastic you can use this term like, \u201cBFR, you didn\u2019t copy this assignment. Did you?\u201d This sounds like friends teasing each other and here the usage is in a humorous manner. You can always rely on this abbreviation to tease someone without making it seem like you are bullying someone. “BFR, doesn’t it make it so much easier to have ChatGPT do all our assignments?” Or “BFR! you heard all the research papers on this app while doing other work? That must have saved you so much time.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or you can use it as follows,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBFR, you did this makeup all by yourself?\u201d BFR is used by all of us like this in our daily conversations. It can be alternated with words like really, are you kidding me or don’t lie to me. Why use such long phrases when you can simply use BFR and finish the text?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBFR, they really lost the match?\u201d The disbelief expressed here is felt by all the football fans. Instead of long messages, simply use BFR and that’s it your reaction has been expressed rightly in the texting language. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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