What Poke Really Means On Facebook: You opened your Facebook to see a hand icon together with your friend's on it and you are wondering what it is or what it means, it is called a poke. A poke is usually sent by your friends on Facebook to you in order to get your attention. Some Facebook users regard poke as a way to connect with others while some regard it as nonsense which has no meaning. But regardless of user's point of view, this article explains the real concept behind poke, how to respond if you get one and who you can give a poke. Real meaning of poke Like I said above, poke is usually used by Facebook users to get their friends attention but that is not the only function it has. A poke is also used to say "hello" to friends on Facebook. It gives an amusing notification showing a hand and the individual's name which appears on your timeline. The other interesting thing about poke is that the notification is only received and seen by you and the person ...