User:Caseycamby

(!!!) The Triple Exclamation Point:

This wide spread phenomenon on Facebook and many other forms of media seems to have come from no were. What does it mean?

Facebook, through analyzing the earliest, most common use, and origin of meaning has traced back the "!!!" to a user by the name of Casey Camby, from Woodinville Washington.

The "!!!" was calculated by the average use per post. It was used on average a higher number of times, at an earlier date, than any other Facebook user or page. The "!!!' was actually given meaning in early 2012. The only definition of the "!!!" known on Facebook was when the user, Casey Camby added meaning in a post.

"!!!" Stands for Bing, Bang, Boom.

Upon reaching out to Casey Camby we asked what Bing Bang Boom meant?

Casey: "I believe I started using the "!!!" when I was trying to make a statement, or flirting with a girl and I wanted to make sure she knew I meant it (he laughed). One exclamation point just doesn't get the point across anymore! Bing(!), makes a week point! Bang(!!), makes a bit of a stronger point!! But Boom(!!!), drops the hammer when making a statement!!! I feel like four exclamation points is overkill and two isn't enough. Honestly,it was a pretty surreal experience. I was using it for a few months and I could see a great number of Facebook friends starting to use the "!!!". When I made a status update and explained what Bing (!) Bang (!!) Boom (!!!) meant, I saw it catch fire. I see it all over now with celebrities, different media types, and a ton of my Facebook friends still use it when making a point."

Casey went on to say, he knew it was just a fad and would eventually die out. But over a year later the "!!!" is often seen on Celebrity Twitter's, FaceBook status updates, and many other Social Media sites. It's in advertizing, and is seen on all types of media and formats. If anything Casey is thankful he was able to make one small contribution to the long list of fades, and phenomenons.Caseycamby (talk)