Friendsgiving

English

Etymology

Blend of friends +‎ Thanksgiving

Noun

Friendsgiving (countable and uncountable, plural Friendsgivings)

1. A Thanksgiving feast held by and for someone's friends.
   • 2011 November 22, Alyce Gilligan, “Happy Friendsgiving”, in Relevant‎^[1], →ISSN, archived from the original on 7 February 2013:

     That means a holiday traditionally celebrated with family could be a very lonely affair. But, never fear, this year discover the joy of a “Friendsgiving”—a Thanksgiving with friends.

   • 2012, Cash Costello, Elgg 1.8 Social Networking‎^[2], Birmingham: Packt Publishing, →ISBN, page 9:

     I would like to thank my friends, who make Friendsgiving the best holiday of the year.

   • 2012 November 18, John Sakata, “'Friendsgiving' celebrates friends with Pittsfield students”, in The Berkshire Eagle, →ISSN:

     Palardy, who has a learning disability and deals with medical challenges, was one of more than two dozen from the Best Buddies club — or about four tables full — who came together for a special "Friendsgiving" Italian meal in Lenox at Trottoria Il Vesuvio in a special acknowledgment of thanks to friendship shortly before Thanksgiving.

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