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Answer 1 - charlesp - 2009-07-15 20:55:37
"Foobar" is generally believed to be a corruption of the acronym "fubar"; "foobar" is often seen either as is or in its constituent syllables "foo" and "bar" as a generalisation within computer-related constructs and documentation where there is no other obvious, or more suitable, term.

The acronym "fubar" is believed to have been invented by the Americans [who else?! :-)] during World War II to describe something that is damaged beyond repair, or more specifically Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition. Naturally, given that the phrase was coined during a time of great stress, the first word is open to a fair degree of interpretation!
 
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