SFS most commonly stands for "Shoutout for Shoutout" on social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. It is a mutual promotion method where two users tag or mention each other in posts or stories to help each other gain followers and increase engagement
. On Instagram, SFS involves posting a photo or story tagging the other user, encouraging your followers to check out their profile, and vice versa
. On Snapchat, SFS can mean either "Shoutout for Shoutout" or "Snap for Snap," where users exchange snaps or stories tagging each other to boost visibility and followers
. Other less common meanings of SFS include:
- "Ship From Store," used in retail contexts to indicate orders fulfilled from physical stores rather than warehouses
- Technical terms like Self-certifying File System or Secure File System in computing
- Informal slang for "So Fucking Stupid," used to describe someone acting foolishly
However, in social media contexts, SFS primarily means "Shoutout for Shoutout," a strategy to mutually promote accounts
