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bulletin post

/ˈbʊlɪtɪn poʊst/

Rare

A public broadcast message on MySpace that went out to all your friends at once.

Usually remembered with cringe. A lot of bulletin posts were chain-style messages demanding repost or threatening bad luck.

Real-world examples3 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01i used to check myspace bulletins after school like it was breaking newsBulletin posts felt urgent and important at the time.x, 2023
02she sent a bulletin post calling out her ex and my whole grade saw itThe public nature of bulletins made drama very visible.reddit
03repost this bulletin in 5 minutes or something bad will happen to you tonightA classic chain-message threat that circulated constantly.tiktok, 2023

Use it when

  • Specifically referencing the MySpace feature.
  • Recalling the habit of mass-broadcasting messages to all friends.
  • Joking about chain-message culture from the 2000s.

Do not use it when

  • You mean any modern broadcast or story feature.Use “story” instead.

Variations and related forms

bulletin

The shorthand name for a bulletin post.

Origin and context

A feature native to MySpace that allowed users to broadcast a message to all friends simultaneously. Active from roughly 2004 through MySpace's decline around 2009.

First seen
2004
Confidence
medium

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Updated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0

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