Hello! You must login or signup first!

Vaguebooking

Added 7 years ago / Updated 7 years ago
Vaguebook

Submission   19,315

Part of a series on Facebook / Meta. [View Related Entries]

Dave Parrack You know when people do that thing that we all hate? Well, someone did it to me at some point today. And I need to bitch about it without giving any real details. Because I want, no need, you all to actively ask me what happened before I explain or what is the point exactly? A moan isn't worth having if no one is sat on the edge of their seat hanging on my every word. So, anyway. Blah blah blah. Like . Comment about a minute ago .
38 minutes ago I've made it 21 years without you. Why do you think i need you now?!? Like Comment 4 people like this. CAUSE IM URE GRANDMA AND I NEED U Like at wasn't directed towards you minules ago Like I KNOW I JUSR WANTED YOU TO KNOW I LOVE AND NEED YOUU Like I love you too grandma Like 1 THANXI NEEDED THAT GOODNIGHT 20 minutes ago Like Night grandma 8 mints agoLike
2 hours ago Gonna be the worst birthday imaginable. Like Comment Share am i invited 2 hours ago Like Nobody's invited. about an hour ago Like don't wanna see anyone. about an hour ago Like Write a comment.. 7 hours ago No, no, no. This can't be happening. Like Comment Share whats up? 7 hours ago . Like . Write a comment...
There are no longer only five stages of grief. With the advent of social networking into our social cosciousness, we now have a sixth stage of grief: Vaguebooking. Somewhere right inbetween bargaining and depression is the human need to post vague facebook posts about life's meaning or quotes from Eckhart Tolle. Something like.. "For what you do to others, you do to yourself... F--- YOU TINA" @toriovangrol
Girl 911: what's the problem? Girl: omg i can't even today Girl 911: have you tried posting "worst day ever" and then replying to everyone commenting "i don't wanna talk about it"?
Your refusal to ask, What's wrong? on my vagu status is pushing me one day closer to the suicide I won't commit. e Facebook our ecards omeecards.com
View All 8 Images

Navigation
About • Origin • Spread • Search Interest • External References • Recent Images

About

Vaguebooking is an internet slang term referring to the practice of posting cryptic, vague status updates on Facebook in order to receive validating attention from friends and relatives.

Origin

On February 19th, 2009, Urban Dictionary[1] user elbandidomaximo submitted an entry for "vaguebooking," defining it as "intentionally vague Facebook status update" prompting friends to inquire what's wrong as a possible "cry for help" (shown below).

Vaguebooking An intentionally vague Facebook status update, that prompts friends to ask what's going on, or is possibly a cry for help. Mary is: "wondering if it is all worth it" Mark is: "thinking that was a bad idea" Example "Have you talked to Mark? He's vaguebooking again. I wonder ifhe's back with Mary..."

Spread

On September 22nd, 2011, YouTuber Sky Williams uploaded a comedy sketch about vaguebooking, which depicted vaguebookers as those who are comforted by "drama and attention" (shown below).

On February 15th, 2012, the tech news site MUO[2] published an article titled "What Is the Imbecilic Art of Vaguebooking?" which likened the practice to using Facebook as a dairy, calling it "very, very annoying." The article included a parody Facebook post mocking the practice (shown below).

Dave Parrack You know when people do that thing that we all hate? Well, someone did it to me at some point today. And I need to bitch about it without giving any real details. Because I want, no need, you all to actively ask me what happened before I explain or what is the point exactly? A moan isn't worth having if no one is sat on the edge of their seat hanging on my every word. So, anyway. Blah blah blah. Like . Comment about a minute ago .

On October 7th, the Vaguebook Tumblr[3] blog was launched, which highlights screenshots of vague Facebook posts. On April 28th, 2015, the /r/VagueBooking[7] subreddit was created for examples of the social media practice. On June 3rd, BuzzFeed News[6] published an article titled "In Defense of 'Vaguebooking'." On June 15th, The Newport Blast published an article featuring an example of a vaguebooking post (shown below).

vague-booking on facebook example- Chet Cannon I should have known better.. 2 seconds ago Like Comment

On October 9th, 2017, YouTuber Heather Land posted a warped video of a woman complaining about vaguebooking (shown below).

Search Interest

External References

[1] Urban Dictionary – vaguebooking

[2] MUO – What Is the Imbecilic Art of Vaguebooking?

[3] Tumblr – Vaguebook

[4] The Newport Blast – It’s Called Facebook, Not Vaguebook

[5] Reddit – /r/vaguebook

[6] BuzzFeed – In Defense of Vaguebooking

[7] Reddit – /r/vaguebooking

Share Pin

Related Entries 58 total

Bobscover
Bobs and Vegana
Trashdoves
Trash Doves
Facebook
Facebook Cartoon Profile Pict...
Irec
Indonesian Reporting Commissi...

View All Related Entries

Recent Images 8 total

View All Images

Recent Videos 0 total

There are no recent videos.


Load 8 Comments
1
Vaguebooking

Vaguebooking

Part of a series on Facebook / Meta. [View Related Entries]

Updated Nov 16, 2017 at 01:39PM EST by Don.

Added Nov 16, 2017 at 11:46AM EST by Don.

PROTIP: Press 'i' to view the image gallery, 'v' to view the video gallery, or 'r' to view a random entry.

This submission is currently being researched & evaluated!

You can help confirm this entry by contributing facts, media, and other evidence of notability and mutation.

About

Vaguebooking is an internet slang term referring to the practice of posting cryptic, vague status updates on Facebook in order to receive validating attention from friends and relatives.

Origin

On February 19th, 2009, Urban Dictionary[1] user elbandidomaximo submitted an entry for "vaguebooking," defining it as "intentionally vague Facebook status update" prompting friends to inquire what's wrong as a possible "cry for help" (shown below).


Vaguebooking An intentionally vague Facebook status update, that prompts friends to ask what's going on, or is possibly a cry for help. Mary is: "wondering if it is all worth it" Mark is: "thinking that was a bad idea" Example "Have you talked to Mark? He's vaguebooking again. I wonder ifhe's back with Mary..."

Spread

On September 22nd, 2011, YouTuber Sky Williams uploaded a comedy sketch about vaguebooking, which depicted vaguebookers as those who are comforted by "drama and attention" (shown below).



On February 15th, 2012, the tech news site MUO[2] published an article titled "What Is the Imbecilic Art of Vaguebooking?" which likened the practice to using Facebook as a dairy, calling it "very, very annoying." The article included a parody Facebook post mocking the practice (shown below).


Dave Parrack You know when people do that thing that we all hate? Well, someone did it to me at some point today. And I need to bitch about it without giving any real details. Because I want, no need, you all to actively ask me what happened before I explain or what is the point exactly? A moan isn't worth having if no one is sat on the edge of their seat hanging on my every word. So, anyway. Blah blah blah. Like . Comment about a minute ago .

On October 7th, the Vaguebook Tumblr[3] blog was launched, which highlights screenshots of vague Facebook posts. On April 28th, 2015, the /r/VagueBooking[7] subreddit was created for examples of the social media practice. On June 3rd, BuzzFeed News[6] published an article titled "In Defense of 'Vaguebooking'." On June 15th, The Newport Blast published an article featuring an example of a vaguebooking post (shown below).


vague-booking on facebook example- Chet Cannon I should have known better.. 2 seconds ago Like Comment

On October 9th, 2017, YouTuber Heather Land posted a warped video of a woman complaining about vaguebooking (shown below).



Search Interest

External References

[1] Urban Dictionary – vaguebooking

[2] MUO – What Is the Imbecilic Art of Vaguebooking?

[3] Tumblr – Vaguebook

[4] The Newport Blast – It’s Called Facebook, Not Vaguebook

[5] Reddit – /r/vaguebook

[6] BuzzFeed – In Defense of Vaguebooking

[7] Reddit – /r/vaguebooking

Related Entries 58 total


View All Related Entries

Recent Videos

There are no videos currently available.

Recent Images 8 total


Top Comments


+ Add a Comment

Comments (8)


Display Comments

Add a Comment


Suggest a Change   Edit History