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foo bar is very often used in computer programming, used to declare a (temporary) variable.
Most probably, "foo" and "bar" came from "foobar," which in turn had its origins in the military slang acronym FUBAR. The most common rendition is "Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition"
Most probably, "foo" and "bar" came from "foobar," which in turn had its origins in the military slang acronym FUBAR. The most common rendition is "Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition"
by Dave March 29, 2006
Jul 17 Word of the Day
A Bloomer is someone with a bright outlook on life who is optimistic in nature. Bloomer's frolic in every opportunity to be happy and try to make the most out of life. The opposite of a Bloomer is a Doomer. The term Bloomer originated specifically as a counter to the Doomer on sites especially like 4Chan.
by Le Cringe February 27, 2019
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A common term found in unix/linux/bsd program help pages as space fillers for a word.
Or, can be used as a less intense or childish form of fubar.
Or, can be used as a less intense or childish form of fubar.
To run the program, simply cd to the directory you installed it in like this:
user@localhost cd foo/bar
or
The server foobared again?
user@localhost cd foo/bar
or
The server foobared again?
by FinalPhoenix September 23, 2003
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1) A placeholder used in programming, and other computer uses
2)Short for the music player foobar2000, named after the above definition
2)Short for the music player foobar2000, named after the above definition
by michaeltheurbandictionarian May 29, 2011
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The phonetic pronounciation of the acronym "F.U.B.A.R." which stands for "Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition"
by Crackazz Cracka February 07, 2003
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A slang term meaning "fucked up beyond all recognition." The saying was used primarilly in programing and originated as fubar, but for political correctness it was changed to foo bar.
Foo and bar also often represent variables.
Foo and bar also often represent variables.
Dude that thing is foo bar!
by ted_yc April 23, 2006
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1) What basement dwellers say when they can't come up with anything. The writer prefers meow. (see also: swedish chef)
2) A very configurable media player. There is that form vs function prob though, so it takes a month to figure out the volume control, and you'll still bitch it out all the time. Can play and rip at the same time, which is nice. (aka foobar2000 foobar2k fb2k fb)
2) A very configurable media player. There is that form vs function prob though, so it takes a month to figure out the volume control, and you'll still bitch it out all the time. Can play and rip at the same time, which is nice. (aka foobar2000 foobar2k fb2k fb)
by Annoxex January 20, 2006