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Discussion on: Trivia #1: Who cursed us with 'foo bar'?

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Matt Curcio

I was told by old-timers in WWII that

Fubar = f___ (or fouled) up beyond all repair.

That's what Gramps said. ;))

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Sylwia Vargas

Well, at least foobar has some positive connotations for you 🙃