neither a friend of mine vs not my friend either

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Neither a friend of mine' is used to indicate that someone is not a friend of yours, while 'not my friend either' is used to emphasize that someone is not your friend as well.

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neither a friend of mine

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is not a friend of yours.

This phrase is used to express that someone is not considered a friend by you. It is often used in negative contexts to emphasize the lack of friendship.

Examples:

He is neither a friend of mine nor someone I trust.
She is neither a friend of mine nor a colleague.
That person is neither a friend of mine nor a family member.

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... relative clauses, conditionals 2 and 3, reported speech, and numerous minor grammar points on details of usage including both/either/neither, a friend of mine ...
XD. Andrew Moulds 5y. Elvira Riddle Thankyou! and neither, a friend of mine is a genius with makeup and used face paints :). Will_Henderson 5y. This is such a ...
Neither. A friend of mine was a charismatic anglo-catholic before he joined the ordinariate. He regularly did a solemn mass in the morning and ...

Alternatives:

not a friend of mine
no friend of mine
not one of my friends
not on friendly terms with me
not in my circle of friends

not my friend either

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize that someone is not your friend as well.

This phrase is used to stress that someone is not your friend, similar to 'neither a friend of mine'. It is often used to add to a list of people who are not considered friends.

Examples:

He is not my friend either, so I don't feel obligated to help him.
She is not my friend either, so I have no reason to defend her.
That person is not my friend either, so I don't have to invite them.

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Mar 18, 2013 ... My younger sister is not my friend, either. She was popular. I was bookish. She kissed up to our parents. I told them off. She sucked lemons ...
Jan 21, 2015 ... Hahah, alcohol's not my friend either! I like how you convince people through humour, this was hilarious!. Reply to Lily · amandalyle1986.
May 14, 2010 ... Andrew Brown: If you care about your privacy and that of your real friends, unfriend Facebook now. We are its product, not its customers.
Jan 26, 2016 ... Bakersfield Redneck. Bloomberg? Isn't he the the guy who wants all out confiscation of everyone's firearms? He's not my friend either.

Alternatives:

also not my friend
not a friend of mine either
not one of my friends either
not in my circle of friends either
not on friendly terms with me either

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neither a friend of mine vs not my friend either