# e-quaintance

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. a person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as AIM, or through internet dating personals.
2. the state of knowing exclusively online

## Etymology
Blend of e- + acquaintance, replacing ac- (ad) with e- (“electronic”), by analogy with e-mail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/e-quaintance