Facebook-tionary

What's your profile saying about you?

When Facebook was launched in 2004, founder Mark Zuckerberg could hardly have imagined how successful the social networking site would become. Named after the printed 'facebooks' used by American high schools and universities to identify students, the site was initially for Harvard University students exclusively.

Now, it seems like the only person I know who's not on Facebook is my nana - and she's probably not far from signing up. Facebook is so popular, in fact, that it's sparked a slew of related terms. We hunted down the best of 'em for you.

Facebook all-star

Someone who has downloaded every Facebook application, has become 'friends' with everyone on their friends' friends lists, is constantly featured on newsfeeds and can't stop posting items.

Facebook assumption

The practise of making assumptions based on snooping around people's Facebook profiles. For instance, assuming two people are interested in each other because of wall-to-wall Facebook flirting.

Facebook binge

The act of logging on to Facebook "just to check it for a few minutes" and suddenly finding that - three or four hours later - you've wasted your entire afternoon.

Facebook birthday

Celebrating a person's birthday only by leaving a "Happy Birthday" message on Facebook.

Facebook bomber

Some one who sends you tons of invitations each day - to join groups, to download new applications, to tag you in photographs and so on.

Facebook chicken

When two people would like to add each other as friends, but don't want to be the ones who make the friend invitation. They are therefore engaging in a game of 'Facebook chicken,' whereby neither wants to be the first to make a move.

Facebook cleaning

The process of leaving groups that you have been in too long or don't like anymore. This may also refer to deleting 'friends' from your Facebook list.

Facebook diet

Banning yourself from Facebook for a certain amount of time, usually to study for exams or meet a deadline.

Facebook diplomacy

Like real diplomacy, Facebook diplomacy refers to the building and maintaining of relationships. Facebook diplomacy usually consists mostly of exchanging wall posts with other people.

Facebook dump

When someone dumps their significant other by changing their Facebook relationship status instead of actually saying anything.

Facebook effect

The feeling that you've met someone before - but you've only seen their profile picture on Facebook.

Facebook gold

The ultimate Facebook profile picture. This is generally achieved when the profiled person looks amazing and is at a very cool party or doing something very funny.

Facebookable

Content that is considered appropriate enough to be viewed by the entire Facebook community.

Facebookup

The act of hooking up with someone via Facebook. This usually begins with a Facebook message or wall post and ends in the changing of a person's relationship status.

With thanks to UrbanDictionary.com