Sunday, April 18, 2010

neologism: frenemy

Hey all,
The term is used to describe a friend who is disguised as an enemy or an enemy pretending to be a friend. The word appeared in print as early as 1953 and is commonly used to describe personal, political and business relationships. A Businessweek article states the frenemies are common in the workplace due to increasingly informal relationships.

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