A naughty spin on the Facebook term for poke wars, a poke war is playful taunting between two gay male partners by lightly touching one another with their penises. Synonyms: Jousting.
by i_haz_problemz December 30, 2011
Applies to the world of Facebook, where users have the ability to "poke" someone. This does nothing execpt informing the recepient of the poke has in in fact been poked. Then then poke back. And then the original poker pokes back the poke backer who then pokes back...etc etc. This is known as a poke war.
Poke wars accomplish nothing, except of course when one participant finally gives in, relinquishing their soul and any dignity that is attached to it.
Note: Poke wars can also be a semi-pathetic attempt at actually having human contact or just flirting in general without having to worry about following up in any way.
Poke wars accomplish nothing, except of course when one participant finally gives in, relinquishing their soul and any dignity that is attached to it.
Note: Poke wars can also be a semi-pathetic attempt at actually having human contact or just flirting in general without having to worry about following up in any way.
After 3 solid months of poking back and forth Cate finally relented and subjected herself to the ultimate humiliation of a poke war defeat.
by DazedDingo June 21, 2006
A grueling battle of wits and stamina. Opponents often develop 'poke-vision', ignoring important events and needs such as eating, sleeping, and writing PhD proposals.
Steve was locked in a poke war with Kate. He knew dinner was ready, but every time he went to leave the computer, that little red flag would pop up again and he'd have to poke back.
by Ilikecats456 February 10, 2012
by Corrina March 07, 2007
A poke war is facebook sex.
Guy: I've been in this poke war for like, 5 months
Girl: that is some intense facebook sex
Guy: It's great.
Girl: that is some intense facebook sex
Guy: It's great.
by Missygal8 February 26, 2010
by john.byrne.wishes. April 05, 2011
A poke war is a Facebook activity that requires two people, where the two people continuously click "poke back," and refusing to deny the poke my clicking the X button. Poke wars can last for years.
Wow I can't believe Eliza has finally lost that poke war, she has been holding up strongly for years.
by tsport772 November 14, 2010