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foo

foo
intj
1
An exclamation of disappointment or mild disgust.
"Foo! I forgot my keys again."
noun
1
A generic placeholder name used by programmers for examples, with no real meaning.
"The tutorial defines a variable called foo to demonstrate the syntax."

How to Use Foo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMostly known today as the classic placeholder word programmers use in code examples, alongside "bar."

Common pairings
foo and bar foo bar
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_____! I forgot my keys again.

Etymology

Thought to be a softened form of a much cruder swear word.

Rhymes for foo

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