pal, friend, buddy
Chum is another possibility, unless you are in Quebec.
Chum,friend, bestie(lol)
Mate is one possibility.
Hearty (pirate lingo)
another word for a buddy is a friend or pal
mac
Pal, bro, cuz, sis
him, male ,guy, bro, pal,sir,him,male,man,boy ext.
homeboy. (I'm not kidding! I looked it up in the Thesaurus!)
Another word for an old friend is longtime acquaintance. Others include bosom buddy, pal, homie, confidant, ally, and lifelong friend.
Yes, the word "pal" has a short vowel sound. The letter "a" in "pal" is pronounced as a short vowel sound "æ."