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title: "true-blue · GenZ Decoded"
description: "true-blue: Loyal, dependable, and faithful. Example: \"She’s a true-blue friend.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# true-blue

Boomer[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** Loyal, dependable, and faithful.

See it in a sentence

She’s a true-blue friend.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [4lyfer](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/4lyfer/),[real one](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/real-one/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [ride or die](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ride-or-die/)

- Gen X

    [BFF](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bff/)

- Boomer · this one

    true-blue

- Plain English

    loyal, dependable, and faithful

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## Related slang

- [totes](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/totes/): Playful abbreviation of totally, meaning completely or absolutely; now reads dated.
- [true that](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/true-that/): A casual phrase expressing agreement.
- [turnt](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/turnt/): Highly energetic, excited, or partying hard, sometimes from drinking.
- [twin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/twin/): A very close friend, whether or not you look alike.

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