defriend

Meanings

• Verb

  To remove someone as a friend on a social networking site

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Antonyms

friend

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Synonyms

unfriend

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Variants

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defriend , defriended , defriending , defriends

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Etymology

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A term derived from the combination of 'de-' meaning 'remove' and 'friend' meaning 'a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection; a person who is not a stranger, a companion'.

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Trivia

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1. The first social networking site to offer an 'unfriend' or 'defriend' feature was MySpace in 2003.

2. According to a study, the average Facebook user has about 338 friends, but only interacts with about 30 of them regularly.

3. The term 'defriend' has also been used in a more metaphorical sense to refer to ending a real-life friendship.

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Related Concepts

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1. unfriend: The term 'unfriend' is often used interchangeably with 'defriend', but it is slightly more common and has a more straightforward meaning: to remove someone as a friend on a social networking site.

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Culture

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The term 'defriend' gained popularity with the rise of social networking sites and the increasing importance of maintaining online relationships. It is often used in the context of unfriending someone due to disagreements, negative interactions, or a desire for privacy.

How to Memorize "defriend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine unsubscribing or deleting someone from your social media contacts list.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the action of removing someone from your online social circle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'delete from friends' to help memorize the meaning of 'defriend'.

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