I've always heard fubar originated as a backronym for the mispronounced German w...

		pton_xd on Oct 6, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What is the history of the use of "foo" and "bar" ... I've always heard fubar originated as a backronym for the mispronounced German word "furchtbar," which means terrible but could be sort of interpreted as meaning "f'ed up." Fubar originated during WWII so it seems plausible atleast.