what is a "poke" on facebook?

[Somebody C]

i just want to know what a "poke" is on facebook

[ryujingt3]

Hello,

It is the means of getting the person who you 'poke' to update their page if they have not done so for a while.

Thanks,

Ian

[627]

poke

Poking is an action of tapping and/or softly jabbing another person with the tip of one's finger or a sharp object. This is usually done to gain the other's attention. However, it is also commonly used as a form of teasing, joking around with, or irritating him or her; particularly when performed repeatedly. Poking can also lead to 'poking fights' or 'poking wars', where two people continually poke each other for entertainment or mutual aggravation.

[funnytim]

Poking on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/help.php?hq=poke

[dany]

its just a hello

[Laura]

its a sexual gesture

[flipflop]

when you poke someone it is the same as hug or smile on fb
it is something fun

[Bella]

If u poke someone on facebook u can view there profile....a message will go to their email saying you have poked them and they can accept.. if that makes sense!!