Hourglass Not Done on Facebook

What it signals here

reaction meaning

Indicates anticipation or waiting, often in comment sections below announcements or event posts.

comment use

Dropped in comments to say 'still waiting' on a promised post, recipe, update, or response from a business page.

boomer interpretation

Often used literally — to indicate that something is in progress or that the user is busy and will respond later.

group use

Used in community groups to signal upcoming announcements, pending decisions, or voting results that haven't been tallied yet.

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