E-Friend (efriend, efrnd): A relationship between two individuals, taking place exclusively in cyberspace.
With the growing use of digital communication—
email, instant messaging, text messaging, etc.—there has become a growing incidence of digital relationships. The term E-Friend is often used to describe these relationships.
It has a variety of applications; it is frequently used to mean any kind relationship occurring with the aid of cell phones, personal digital assistants, instant messaging services or
email.
It
may appear in sms (
short message service) as efrnd.
Re: Let me just say to all relatives,
friends, acquaintances and E-
Friends, have a MERRY XMAS!!
Anonymous Email
"I have
friends, they're E-Friends, just because I've never met them doesn't mean they're not friends!"
Taken from Friendster profile
"She doesn't mean anything to me, she's just an efriend."
Anonymous blogger