E-quaintance Definition

noun

(Internet) A person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as AIM, or through internet dating personals.

Wiktionary
(Internet) The state of knowing exclusively online.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of E-quaintance

Noun

Singular:
e-quaintance
Plural:
e-quaintances

Origin of E-quaintance

  • From acquaintance, replacing ac- (ad) with e- (“electronic”), by analogy with e-mail

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