Foo

/fuː/ · noun

Meaning

(historical, obsolete) Alternative form of fu: an administrative subdivision of imperial China; the capital of such divisions..

Definitions by Sense

1. (historical, obsolete) Alternative form of fu: an administrative subdivision of imperial China; the capital of such divisions.
2. (programming) A metasyntactic variable used to represent an unspecified entity. If part of a series of such entities, it is often the first in the series, and followed immediately by bar.
3. (fandom slang) Alternative letter-case form of Foo (“placeholder god”).
4. Expression of disappointment or disgust.
5. (slang) Pronunciation spelling of fool.

Example Sentences

Suppose we have two objects, foo and bar.

Oh foo – the cake burnt!

[page 10:] "I knew you'd be scared," Reggie laughed. "What are you doin', foo? You must be crazy. You don't scare me." "Then why did you almost fall out of that chair? I scare everyone." [page 38:] "This is coo," said Fred. "It's almost like being there." "We are there, foo!" said Reggie as the boys slapped palms.

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Word Forms

• foos
• foo'

Usage Notes

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