friendflation

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noun

Increased financial burden of maintaining social contacts.

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Meanings

nounfriendflation (uncountable)
  1. informalneologismuncountableIncreased financial burden of maintaining social contacts.

Origin

A blend of friend + inflation, launched in 2024 by no identified individual.

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APA

friendflation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendflation

MLA

“friendflation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendflation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “friendflation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendflation.

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