FUBAR

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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.

Pronunciation

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

FUBAR

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

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “foo”, The Jargon File
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