Creating my own words
I’d like to propose a word:
eKnow: To know someone through online interaction only, often having never met the person physically, but feeling a close relationship to that person.
For instance:
"Do you eKnow Mr. Smith? I’d love to have you introduce us via email."
As we move forward socially as a society, I think this will be a more and more significant interaction. People we’re close to may not be in our physical presence.
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2 Responses to “Creating my own words”
As much as I loathe neologisms that start with “e[uppercase letter]” I do have to admit that this phenomenon desperately needs a name. I suppose eKnow could fit the bill…there are certainly people that I’ve eKnown for years that I consider good friends!
By the way–since I haven’t mentioned this in any of the other 10,000 places that your departure has been noted–thanks for the hard work you did on behalf of the AFOL community. I think the coolest part was the fact that some of the people who must have exasperated you the most in the past sincerely thanked you for all you have done.
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I’m very glad to eKnow you, Jake!