fb is an abbreviation for a variety of terms and phrases, most notably for the social media platform Facebook, as in I read the news on fb this morning.

fb is also an abbreviation for fullback, a position in several sports, including American football, soccer, and rugby.

fb is also an abbreviation for freight bill, a bill for the delivery of items that were shipped. The freight bill usually includes a description of what was delivered, where it was picked up, and where it was delivered.

fb can also be spelled f.b. or FB. It is most often used in casual writing, such as emails and text messages.

Example: Julio was a big person, making him the ideal fb for his high school football team.

The first records of the term Facebook come from around 2000. The first records of the term fullback come from around 1885.

FB is also the stock ticker symbol for the tech company that owns Facebook. Formerly called Facebook Inc., the tech company is now called Meta Platforms Inc.

What are some other forms related to fb?

• FB (alternate spelling)
• f.b.  (alternate spelling)

What are some words that often get used in discussing fb?

• app
• friend
• game
• football
• delivery

fb is used in informal writing, such as text messages and social media posts, and in places where there isn’t a lot of space.

Shut down FB IG twitter snap the whole Internet for a week then let’s see who can survive

— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) March 14, 2019

I live for my friends' shared posts on fb like im just scrolling for hours laughing tnx for making me happy with your memes

— Rei Germar (@ReiGermar) June 26, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg pre-screened questions at a public event this week.

Luckily, I have a chance to ask him tough questions on Wednesday.

Are you a current/former Facebook employee or concerned citizen worried about FB & our democracy? Email me at FacebookQuestions@mail.house.gov

— Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) October 18, 2019

True or False?

The abbreviation fb can stand for “fullback,” as well as “Facebook.”