friend padder

Definition

A social media enthusiast who collects friend requests like Pokémon cards—adding acquaintances, strangers, and that one person they met for 30 seconds at a party—to artificially inflate their friend count and maintain the illusion of popularity.

Example Usage

Marcus added his barista on Facebook after seeing her once; he's become such a friend padder that his friend list is basically a phonebook.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=friend%20padder&defid=3871410)

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