Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fubar

/ˈfuːbɑːɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: fubar
IPA: /ˈfuːbɑːɹ/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Acronym of fucked/fouled up beyond all recognition/repair/reason/recovery.

Slang

adj

Alternative form of FUBAR.

noun

Alternative form of foobar.

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.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfuːbɑːɹ/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

fubars (plural)

Derived Forms

fubarite

Phrases

foo fighter

Frequently Paired Words

bar foo foobar foo fighter clusterfuck fugazi SNAFU

Questions

How do you pronounce fubar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfuːbɑːɹ/.
What does fubar mean?: Acronym of fucked/fouled up beyond all recognition/repair/reason/recovery.
Where does fubar come from?: 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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