modern penpal
A friendship developed exclusively over texting, emailing or other messaging service, usually someone you've never met. (See penpal for the antiquated version.)
modern penpal by DixieBooks May 1, 2018
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Modern Day Pen pal
Two people who exchange constant communication via text and social media but never see each other in real life. Similar to the penpals back in the day who would write and send letters in the mail to each other from different countries yet never meet.
Amy: girl, i see Mikey always in ya comments! are y’all hanging out?
Cassidy: nah sis, he just wanna be a modern day pen pal. Never want to come out my messages and step into real life
Cassidy: nah sis, he just wanna be a modern day pen pal. Never want to come out my messages and step into real life
Modern Day Pen pal by Rawrashley99 January 6, 2020
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