FB

Meta's blue platform

FB is an abbreviation for Facebook, the social media platform: I saw your post on FB, Send me a friend request on FB.

In personal ads and dating contexts, FB can stand for "fuck buddy"—a casual sexual partner without romantic commitment.

platform

Meta

Renamed social network conglomerate

newsfeedAggregated content display
timelineOrdered display of events
wallVertical enclosing structure

Zuckerberg · profile · messenger · friendslist · groups · events · pages · notifications · algorithm · marketplace

social

like

Comparable to, or enjoy

commentBrief stated opinion
sharePortion given out
postVertical structural beam

status · emoji · reaction · tag · photo · video · story · live · upload · memes

technical

API

Software communication standard

developerOne who builds things
SDKProgramming tools bundle
pixelSmallest display unit

analytics · login · OAuth · embed · integration · plugin · widget · tracking · cookies · data

Categories

backfieldfullback, halfback, quarterback, tailback, running back

Opposites

public vs private communication

Personal daily record

personal journal · private correspondence · sealed letter · secret diary · encrypted message

digital vs analog social connection

Direct personal encounter

IRL · offline · telephone call · town square

social media platform ethos

Private messaging service

Snapchat · 4chan · dark web · private network · end-to-end encryption

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G