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Fubar
/ˈfuːbɑːr/ · adjective · vulgar
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Fubar In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
U.S. military slang of the early-to-mid 1940s, built on the same WWII GI pattern as snafu but escalated to mean total, irreversible disaster. It spread to civilians via returning soldiers.
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What does fubar mean in slang?
It means something is wrecked beyond fixing — 'fouled up beyond all recognition.'
What's the difference between snafu and fubar?
Snafu is routine chaos that's annoying but survivable; fubar is total, unsalvageable disaster.
Where did fubar come from?
From WWII U.S. soldiers in the 1940s, who built a whole family of these acronyms to describe military chaos with dark humor.
Is fubar related to 'foobar' in programming?
Many believe the programmer's placeholder 'foobar' descends from the wartime acronym, softened in spelling.
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