Definition

A social networking website that was popular in the 2000s, particularly in the UK and US, allowing users to create profiles, share photos, and interact with friends. It was acquired and later shut down as Facebook and other platforms dominated.

Example Usage

Before Instagram existed, I spent hours customizing my Bebo profile with music and wallpapers.

Origin

Named by founders Michael Birch and Xochi Birch, derived from 'A Big Electronic Body Organ' (later simplified to Bebo).

Fun Fact

Bebo was sold to AOL for $850 million in 2008 at the height of social networking competition, only to decline as Facebook took over.

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