To learn more on this and other acronyms on Facebook, keep reading!
Facebook (Meta) — The Social Media Revolutionary
I cannot remember my life before Facebook (I do have faded memories of Orkut, even Myspace, but I never knew myself not on Facebook). If you are a millennial, chances are you grew up with Facebook. Facebook has been an integral part of our lives. It changed the way we socialize with people. The journey from Facemash to Facebook is inspiring. You can check out the movie, The Social Network, which incredibly portrays the whole struggle behind Facebook and even some controversies; you know how some claimed Zuckerberg got lucky or stole the idea. We do not have to go in-depth there. For all we know, ever since Facebook became a part of our lives, it has transformed it. Facebook changed our relationships with our parents, friends, colleagues, and others. It gave us voices to stand for what we believe in and bash anything in society we strongly disagree with. It enabled us to get our long-lost friends and relatives back in our lives. Facebook made people come closer. It created a wholesome community — where everybody is together, sharing everything from their lives with everyone online. It gave us access to the world. It enabled us to reach the world, touch it, and have an impact on it. Similarly, it allowed us to share our lives moments, from weddings to graduations to a child-birth and their graduation — everything. Facebook also offered businesses new ways to reach their target audience and market their products. Above all, it made the connection between brands and consumers more humane and personal.
Facebook Abbreviations & Slang
Besides changing our communication with people, Facebook has also changed our languages. Many Internet slang, lingo, and abbreviations originated on this platform. Besides, there are accusations that Facebook has used and leveraged users’ private data by making deals with third parties. It is ironic that we use many abbreviations in our online chats to save time, but in reality, using social media is a total waste of time by itself (if you are compromising your work and studies for it). Nevertheless, on Facebook, like any other social media platform, many abbreviations and slang came into existence to make the conversation effortless, may I say even cool! TBH, for me, Facebook language is more understandable than Snapchat. Now, enough of jibber-jabber; let’s talk about some of the Facebook abbreviations so that next time anybody uses them, you don’t feel like a lost kid. Let’s start with the meaning of the acronym “IBM” on Facebook.
What Does “IBM” Stand for on Facebook?
Generally, “IBM” stands for “International Business Machines Corporation” (the famous company that makes computers). In the realm of Facebook, IBM means something else. According to the Urban Dictionary, “IBM” stands for “Inbox me.”
Example Usage of “IBM”
You find this really cute top on Primark’s Facebook page, and they have not mentioned its prices. Now you want to know its price. Naturally, you would comment on the post saying, ‘Please lemme know the price.’ Now, if the brand replies with “IBM,” It means it wants you to inbox them the same question or send a personal message to them instead of asking it on the post, and they will reply to to to you there. So, IBM is used when the person wants to have a personal conversation with you on the messenger.
Other Useful Facebook Acronyms
ASAP – As soon as possibleTBT – Throwback Thursday404 – No clueLMK – Let me knowBBT – Be back tomorrowWOA – Work of ArtBAU – Business as usualTGIF – Thank God it’s FridayPM – Privat messageFYI – For your informationIDC & IDK – I don’t care & I don’t know
The Wrap
The WOA (Work of Art) by Zuckerberg and others, Facebook, has changed the way we socialize with other people and maintain our relationships. Facebook has introduced many acronyms into our lives to make communication faster and easier on online messenger. One such abbreviation is IBM which we discussed in the article, meaning ‘Inbox Me.’
