noun
foobar
Foobar (noun) means (informal) A bad mistake, or a situation that has gone badly wrong.
noun
1
(informal) A bad mistake, or a situation that has gone badly wrong.
2
(computing) A made-up word used as a stand-in example, instead of a real name.
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Etymology
A phonetic spelling of FUBAR, itself either an acronym for "fucked up beyond all recognition" or derived from foo.
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What is the meaning of foobar?
"foobar" (noun) means (informal) A bad mistake, or a situation that has gone badly wrong.
What are the different meanings of foobar?
"foobar" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) A bad mistake, or a situation that has gone badly wrong; 2. (computing) A made-up word used as a stand-in example, instead of a real name.
