19 Reasons Phoebe Buffay from F.R.I.E.N.D.S is one of the weirdest characters across sitcoms

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S (1994–2004) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Television

4. Her Blunt and Unfiltered Nature

One of Phoebe's most defining qualities is how unfiltered and honest she is. She never shies away from saying the truth, regardless of how complicated or inappropriate this might sound. She raises some eyebrows by referring to Santa as "not real" in front of children or admitting crimes from her past quite casually. That kind of candidness leaves the rest of her friends in a sit-up-and-listen stance at times. Because of a salient absence of social filters, she is capable of poking fun at hilarious and sometimes awkward moments, making it even more endearing.