noun
pager friend; beeper buddy
Slang from the 1990s pager (beeper) era; refers to a person one communicates with primarily via pager, often without meeting in person. Now largely historical.
90年代には、ベル友と毎日ポケベルでメッセージをやり取りする若者が多かった。
In the 90s, many young people exchanged messages daily with their pager friends via pocket bells.