FUBAR

See also: fubar

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Originated as slang in the U.S. Army in World War II, presumably from earlier foo, possibly influenced by German furchtbar (“terrible”).[1] It is unclear if FUBAR or foobar was the original form.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfuːbɑːɹ/

Adjective

FUBAR

  1. (US, slang) Fucked up (or, bowdlerized, fouled up) beyond all recognition (or beyond all repair, or beyond all reason).

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References
  1. “foo”, The Jargon File
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