friend request

Meaning

An invitation or message sent on a social media platform asking someone to connect or become online friends. It is commonly used as a noun with verbs like 'send', 'accept', or 'decline'.

Examples

• I sent her a friend request on Facebook, but she hasn't accepted it yet.

  I sent her a friend request on Facebook, but she hasn't accepted it yet.

• I get so many random friend requests from people I don't even know.

  I get so many random friend requests from people I don't even know.

• He finally accepted my friend request after three weeks.

  He finally accepted my friend request after three weeks.

• Should I decline this friend request or just leave it pending?

  Should I decline this friend request or just leave it pending.

• She accidentally sent a friend request to her ex-boyfriend while browsing his profile.

  She accidentally sent a friend request to her ex-boyfriend while browsing his profile.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She made me a friend request.

  ✓ She sent me a friend request.

  We 'send' or 'receive' a friend request, we do not 'make' it.

• ✗ I accepted his friend demand.

  ✓ I accepted his friend request.

  'Demand' is too aggressive and incorrect; the standard social media term is 'request'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I was surprised when my boss sent me a ___ on Instagram.

  💡 An online invitation to connect.

  Show answer

  friend request

• If you don't know them, it's safer to decline the ___.

  💡 Social media connection invite.

  Show answer

  friend request