Sometimes short for Friedman Unit: the next six months, which
will surely be the deciding factor in the US occupation of Iraq which began in 2003. Government or pundit statements on when the occupation
will end are easily translated into F.
U.s.
The six month term is always the *next* six months, no matter when it is said. This is long enough that most people forget about it and the originator is free to suggest another F.U. at any
time.
The Congressman gave it one F.U., saying that we'll know (in the
next six months / by September / before
the end of the year / etc) if the latest approach is working. Not likely, given that he said the same
thing a year ago...