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Facework 

Facework: Fayce-wurk
-nerb (noun, verb)

1. A combination of facebook and homework.
2. Getting very little accomplished.
3. Serious procrastination, often resulting in the victim having to request extensions from a teacher, mentor, parental unit, or master.
Dude#1: "Dude. Did you see how much facework I had last night? It was on my status for the four hours I was up!"
Dude#2: "No, I didn't. Did you get any done?"
Dude#1: "Yeah I got a ton finished, I cleared out my inbox, posted lots of comments, joined 3 groups, became a fan of 'laughing', friended a few dudes/dudettes I don't really know but I heard of, and poked about seventeen people!"
Dude#2: "Not what I meant. How much homework did you get done?"
Dude#1: "Oh. um...crap. I got the... heading ...done. that's about it."
Dude#2: "Got it. Next time, don't let facework take over your night, ok?"
Dude#1: "Dude number two. You do not realize that updating my status every other minute is my life."

Origin:
Kendall's room~April 12, 2009; FACEBOOK + HOMEWORK
Facework by 10dollarskendall April 13, 2009
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FaceWorld 

1) The World of Facebook.

2) The subculture of Facebook users considered as a whole.

3a) An individual Facebook user's circle of Facebook friends, friends of friends, etc. The size limited only by how many Facebookers can see that idividual's Facebook profile.

3b) One's personal social network on Facebook.

Note: Often preceded by "the."
Status update: Aaron Aaronson is thinking about buying a car. Does the FaceWorld have any suggestions?

Dude, my FaceWorld is filled with Farmvillians!
You know you can hide that crap on your news feed, right?
What?! Dude, you just saved my life!
Yeah... that's... great.
FaceWorld by Bearcat40 June 25, 2010

facelord 

facelord

One who is an idiot and often times so stupid that looking at their face makes you feel like the lord of all morons just by association.
"Will, you are being such a facelord today."
facelord by Pweenlord March 15, 2005

facework 

noun - time or activity spent on Facebook or other social media, but presented as valuable time spent on productive, worthwhile effort, particularly for your job

verb - to spend time on or engage in activities on Facebook or other social media and represent that time as being well-invested on product work or activities, particularly for your job
I'd love to stay and chat, but I have facework to do.
Dang, my boss caught me faceworking and I got written up.
facework by littlefrisco February 6, 2014

Facework 

The art of successfully ejaculating sperm onto a woman's face.
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Facework by TONYSTEELZ July 28, 2015

Faceworm 

Someone who feels the need to comment on everyone's Facebook status, isn't funny and contributes nothing.
Daniel made another idiotic comment on my status. The guy never shuts up, he's a total Faceworm.
Faceworm by tagz September 22, 2013
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