Vaguebooking
- “what is vaguebooking”
- “vaguebooking vs subtweeting”
- “why do people vaguebook”
- “vaguepost meaning”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Vaguebooking | Subtweeting |
|---|---|---|
| Hides | An event | A person |
| Has a target | Often not | Always |
| Invites a reply | Yes | No |
| Hostile | Rarely | Usually |
| Wants | To be asked | To land a hit |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Vaguebooking rather than Subtweeting are usually searching for phrases like “what is vaguebooking”, “vaguebooking vs subtweeting”, “why do people vaguebook”.
Subtweeting
- “what is subtweeting”
- “subtweet meaning”
- “subtweeting vs vaguebooking”
- “is this about me”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortVaguebooking. 19 February 2009 — An Urban Dictionary entry defines it as an intentionally vague Facebook status update, and as a possible cry for help.
- 19 February 2009
Vaguebooking. An Urban Dictionary entry defines it as an intentionally vague Facebook status update, and as a possible cry for help.
- 2 December 2009
Subtweeting. Earliest known use, in a tweet that labelled itself: '…& Yes that was a SubTweet.'
04 · The mix-up
Where the confusion comes from
The mix-up“It's the same as subtweeting.”
What's true
They are coordinate terms, not synonyms. Subtweeting has a specific target who isn't named. Vaguebooking often has no target at all — just a withheld situation. One is aimed; the other is a lure.
05 · Read either one