Friendsgiving

English

Etymology

Blend of friends +‎ Thanksgiving

Noun

Friendsgiving (uncountable)

  1. A Thanksgiving feast held by and for someone's friends.
    • 2011 November 22, Gilligan, Alyce, “Happy Friendsgiving”, in Relevant‎, ISSN 1543-317X:
      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, Costello, Cash, Elgg 1.8 Social Networking‎, 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, Sakata, John, “'Friendsgiving' celebrates friends with Pittsfield students”, in The Berkshire Eagle, ISSN 0895-8793:
      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.
    • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:Friendsgiving.
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