friend, the verb

[Marc Velasco]

Have we had this on here before?  If so, apologies for a re-post.

ESPN columnist:

Then again, I won money on the Broncos last week. I wouldn't just slow-clap
Ed Hochuli, I'd probably hug him or try _to friend_ him on Facebook.

I can't imagine that's the first time it's been used in print, but it's the
first time I noticed it.

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