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Poke? What does it mean to "poke" someone?

Under our profiles, when we become friends with someone it says I can "poke" them.  It sounds a bit dirty.

So, what is this poking stuff?  Is it a game?  Does it have something to do with Gumby's pal Pokey?  Am I buying a pig in a poke?

What?  What is it?  WHAT????

Posted - February 20, 2017
Tag : poke

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  • It's just like a hello or hey when you don't have much to say. Kinda like a "get at me when you got a second" or " Are you here?" kinda thing I suppose.

    The only time it gets used I think is when someone makes a thread like this and we all start poking each other for a day.
      February 20, 2017 9:54 AM MST
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  • 6124
    Thanks Glis.  I couldn't find any mention of it in the FAQs section.  I didn't want to "poke" someone and then find out I was asking them out on a date.

    So, if I don't want to talk to someone but I want to make sure they know, I know, that they know, what I know they said on that other thread over there, I will poke them.

    I gonna poke you bud.  A lot.
      February 20, 2017 10:20 AM MST
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  • That's the best idea I can come up with.  I kinda know what you mean though. It does sound kinky.
      February 20, 2017 10:25 AM MST
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  • poke war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

      February 20, 2017 10:56 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Why was I pulled into you guys poking at each other. Harumph.
      February 20, 2017 11:00 AM MST
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  • You're just so pokeable. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 20, 2017 3:30 PM MST
      February 20, 2017 11:01 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Oomph. Boys! *runs and hides*
      February 20, 2017 11:06 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Ugh. Get his tilde out of my face. He keeps slamming it in my face. Boys! Grrr.
      February 20, 2017 2:58 PM MST
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  • If you can't differentiate between Randy's flaccid little tilde and a legitimate poke then you need to meet somebody new. Just sayin'. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 20, 2017 3:27 PM MST
      February 20, 2017 3:21 PM MST
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  • You're cute when you hide
      February 20, 2017 11:16 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Sweet talking me won't make get out of my hide. 
      February 20, 2017 2:59 PM MST
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  • Time to get tough.
      February 20, 2017 3:04 PM MST
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  • 17261
    Grrr.
      February 20, 2017 3:06 PM MST
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  • Awww.... there, there.
      February 20, 2017 3:12 PM MST
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  • 17261
    Grrr.
      February 20, 2017 3:28 PM MST
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  • 17261
    Stop it. You guys are teasing me!
      February 20, 2017 3:38 PM MST
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  • Image result for Guy poking girl with finger GIF
      February 20, 2017 3:43 PM MST
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  • 17261
    Oomph. I'm going to tell JA. JA, the boys are teasing me!!!
      February 20, 2017 3:47 PM MST
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  • 17261
    I use it from time to time to tell I'm around. However the system is set that we cannot poke same person twice, unless they have pocked back in between the first and second poke. Hmm.
      February 20, 2017 10:37 AM MST
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  • 6124
    Thanks SH, that's useful info.  I guess I gonna poke you now.
      February 20, 2017 3:15 PM MST
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  • 17261
    Ouch. Am I sensing a theme here? Am I the only girl here? Why wasn't I warned? Oomph.
      February 20, 2017 3:30 PM MST
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  • Image result for Insane joker laugh GIF
      February 20, 2017 4:05 PM MST
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  • 17261
      February 20, 2017 4:22 PM MST
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  • Image result for Insane joker laugh GIF
      February 20, 2017 4:28 PM MST
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