Definition: Someone who you know exclusively through the online world and will rarely, if ever, meet. Online friendships can develop in places like forums, gaming sites, blogs, online groups, Facebook, or the like.
An online friendship begins when two people bond and have things in common, just like an offline relationship. The friends may share photos, email each other, or chat on the phone eventually. The friendship can become a source of support and provide emotional benefits even though the friends will never meet in person.
More about online friends:
Also Known As: virtual friend, Facebook friend
Examples:
"Sally is an online friend I met through a health forum."
"Johnny? He's an online friend I talk to everyday about the Packers. I'd love to meet him one day if I ever get up to Green Bay."
