A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PALS

Fri, 22 Dec '23
Buds
Sun, 25 Jun '23
Friend group
Tue, 6 Jun '23
Mates
Thu, 11 May '23
Buds
Thu, 19 Jan '23
Close ones
Sun, 23 Oct '22
Calvin and Hobbes, e.g.
Tue, 27 Sep '22
Buddies
Wed, 15 Jun '22
Buds
Mon, 7 Feb '22
Buds
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Friends