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I was wondering how to change the buddy list to Friends List

you can edit below files
global.lang.php

$l['welcome_open_buddy_list'] = "Open Buddy List";

member.lamg.php

$l['remove_from_buddy_list'] = "Remove from Buddy List";
$l['add_to_buddy_list'] = "Add to Buddy List";

phrase with word "buddy" can be changed at right side of "="

language files with "buddy" => see this image

note: take care of BoM while editing php files

I want to rename buddy list because I mean
it sounds very outdated and would like to rename it to something like "Friends List"

I think there are many templates that you have to change

To change it from UserCP 

User Control Panel Templates >> usercp_nav_misc
Change this {$lang->ucp_nav_editlists} to Friend List

You can also change it from
Configuration >>Languages>> Edit Languages Variables >>misc.lang.php 
Find Buddy and Buddy List and replace with Friends and Friends List

You can to find all Buddy and Buddy List in your Language

There may be another way, I dont know

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also check this plugin
https://community.mybb.com/mods.php?action=view&pid=602

please do not post multiple threads for the same requirement

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