frieNDA n.
- An agreement between friends to “non-disclose” confidences without formal paperwork, such as an NDA.
- A necessity in the Bay Area (and beyond).
Talking with a friend recently, I traded some information, after we assured each other that this wasn’t to be shared more widely. I said, “Yes, this is all under frieNDA.” To my surprise, he had never heard the term. I don’t remember where I first heard the term here in San Francisco, but it’s a favorite, and a reality. The signed piece of paper may have significance in some venues, but if you can’t be trusted to be discreet in the right places, you’re not going very far.
How many frieNDAs are you party to?