chainfriend

/ˈtʃeɪn ˌfrɛnd/nounVerified New

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A friend acquired through an unbroken chain of mutual friends, each vouching for the next.

The chainfriend arrived via a sequence of "you two would get along" transmissions and is now closer than any link in the chain. The introductions are forgotten; the friendship is primary. The social graph grew a shortcut.

Etym. — chain + friend — the friendship that arrived via a vouching chain.

Novelty check: APPROVE

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