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You just don't hear guys utter the term, even though they may have a favorite drinking / hunting / fishing / fellow sports fan buddy. When the old man plays cards every week with the same four guys, you won't hear him single out any one of them as his best friend, even to his old lady.
At the risk of being a contrarian, I've had two guys during my 70 yrs. whom I considered as "best friend" and don't believe that it is effeminate to admit to it.
I don't call anybody my best friend (I'm female), although I am referred that way by at least 2 others. It sounds elementary school-ish to me.
I haven't used the term since high school and can't recall ever hearing an adult woman use it in relation to herself and friends. I only hear it when they're referring to children's friends.
I could see there being truth to this, for sure. I personally will occasionally refer to someone as a best friend (just to give others an idea of the closeness of the friendship--it's used for explanatory purposes, not "You're my best friend!!"-style declarations), and I don't doubt I'd be in the male minority for doing so
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