Similar to Pocket Texting. When your phone is in your pocket and connected to Facebook, sometimes it will "like" some people's statuses, often inappropriately.
John Smith - I am so upset, how could she leave me like this?!?!?
Steve Jones likes this
John Smith - DUDE!!!
Steve Jones - Sorry, it was a pocket like
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POCKET LIKE
ˈpäkət-līk
preposition
1. touching the LIKE button while in a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles.
2. touching oneself inappropriately through the front of the pants
E.G. 1 - I just pocket liked something on Facebook by accident.
E.G. 2 - I just picked liked something in my pants, and its my penis.