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Elon Musk Offers Mark Zuckerberg $1 Billion If He Changes Name Of Facebook To 'Faceboob'
Babylon Bee ^ | Oct 25, 2023 | Babylon Bee Staff

Posted on 10/26/2023 9:23:16 AM PDT by dayglored

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Elon Musk has generously offered to give Mark Zuckerberg $1 billion to simply change Facebook's name to "Faceboob."

"Think of how much happier everyone will be logging onto 'Faceboob'," said Mr. Musk. "I already jotted down some great ideas for the new site logo. They're pretty good, if I do say so myself. Just trying to do a little good for humanity."

The offer comes on the heels of a similar proposition Musk made to the head of Wikipedia this week to change the name of the online reference site to something quite clever that rhymes with Wikipedia. According to sources, Zuckerberg responded to Musk over Threads and later had to have an intern post it on X so people would see it.

"When Elon called and offered to give me a billion dollars to change our name, I thought he was joking," Zuckerberg wrote. "But he wouldn't let it go and I eventually realized he was serious. I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider it for a minute. 'Faceboob' does have a certain, as the French say, je ne sais quoi."

As of print time, Musk had offered to arm-wrestle Zuckerberg for the chance to change the name of Meta to Feta and turn it into a Greek cheese factory. Zuck declined.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Humor
KEYWORDS: babylonbee; elonmusk; facebook; satire
IT'S THE BEE!!!
1 posted on 10/26/2023 9:23:16 AM PDT by dayglored
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To: dayglored

I gave up on Fakebook years ago. But I might consider “Faceboob”. It has a soft and friendly sound to it.


2 posted on 10/26/2023 9:26:04 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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To: dayglored

Gee...I was smiling cuz it sounds like something Musk might do. He has a strange sense of humor. Love the guy!!


3 posted on 10/26/2023 9:26:10 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: dayglored

Did Musk and Zuckerberg ever have that MMA match?


4 posted on 10/26/2023 9:26:24 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: dayglored

When are these two planning to have their UFC cage-match?


5 posted on 10/26/2023 9:29:31 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: dayglored
“Faceboob”. It has a soft and friendly sound to it.

Its a friendly word. Like tits...

Tit's meet Toots. Toots, Tits. Tits, Toots... New Nabisco Tits! ... corn tits, cheese tits, tater tits!"

6 posted on 10/26/2023 9:30:38 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Magnum44

I miss George Carlin. Not just a great comedian and social commentator, he was brilliant and very literate. Truly one of a rare kind.


7 posted on 10/26/2023 9:35:57 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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To: dayglored

I see assbook.com is still available.


8 posted on 10/26/2023 9:36:36 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: dayglored
The Bee got me.

But I have to say Elon, if you are eager to give money away, I will change my name for only a million.

9 posted on 10/26/2023 9:38:00 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: dayglored

Fakebook is a more descriptive name.


10 posted on 10/26/2023 9:42:27 AM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: dayglored

How about 4dipshitsonly.


11 posted on 10/26/2023 9:51:21 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: dayglored

Actually, Boobbook would be a billion-dollar idea, if you get my drift...


12 posted on 10/26/2023 9:55:24 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: dayglored

The Bible forbids coarse humor, so I will refrain


13 posted on 10/26/2023 9:58:15 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: dayglored

Faceboob would be an ideal forum for posting pictures of your motorboat.


14 posted on 10/26/2023 10:00:39 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: dayglored
Zuckerberg responded to Musk over Threads and later had to have an intern post it on X so people would see it

lol


15 posted on 10/26/2023 10:13:48 AM PDT by canuck_conservative (there would be no more need for NATO, if Russia could just stop attacking its neighbors)
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To: bigbob
> Actually, Boobbook would be a billion-dollar idea, if you get my drift...

The original "Facebook" (first called "Facemash") was a book of pictures of college students, to attract "Hot or Not" comments. I'm guessing that (at least for the females), "Boobbook" would have been appropriate as well.

These days, not so much. FB is mostly pictures of meals, cats, and stupid selfies. For mammaries, you would do better at OnlyFans or similar.

16 posted on 10/26/2023 10:18:58 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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To: NorthMountain
> Faceboob would be an ideal forum for posting pictures of your motorboat.

ICWYDT

17 posted on 10/26/2023 10:19:29 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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To: dayglored

Facebutt is nice but, it’s his money.


18 posted on 10/26/2023 10:29:39 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it.........)
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To: All
Bee response to this, apparently real one:

Billion-dollar joke! Tesla's Elon Musk offers $1 bn to Wikipedia for NSFW name change

19 posted on 10/26/2023 11:58:00 AM PDT by mykroar (what is extraordinarily important is this—who will count the votes, and how. - J0eStalin)
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To: dayglored

Facekook.


20 posted on 10/26/2023 4:48:53 PM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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