penfriend

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See also: pen-friend and pen friend

English

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Etymology

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From pen +‎ friend.

Noun

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penfriend (plural penfriends)

  1. A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.
    • 1988 May 7, Jeff Hershberger, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 13:
      I would like a penfriend, not for financial support or headgames, but just for a caring conversation.

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