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fubar

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Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈfuːbɑːɹ/ (US)

Definition of fubar

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, slang)Acronym of fucked/fouled up beyond all recognition/repair/reason/recovery.
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adj

  1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, slang)Acronym of fucked/fouled up beyond all recognition/repair/reason/recovery.
  2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of FUBAR.

noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of foobar.

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Etymology

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

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