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From: mpatnode@polyslo.UUCP (Mike Patnode)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: foo?
Message-ID: <246@polyslo.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 1-Dec-86 13:12:55 EST
Article-I.D.: polyslo.246
Posted: Mon Dec  1 13:12:55 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 3-Dec-86 22:43:15 EST
Reply-To: mpatnode@polyslo.UUCP (Mike Patnode)
Organization: Cal Poly State Univ,CSC Dept,San Luis Obispo,CA 93407
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Keywords: foo

Followup-To:



    (I've never seen a line eater, I have to read all off these.)

    Alas, I am taking the initiative to try to find an answer to my office
    mate's lifelong burning question.  Since my answer wasn't acceptable she
    asked me to post the question here.  So here it goes.....

    Does anybody out there in netland know the origins of the word "foo". 
    As often seen in may programming examples.  My explanation was a diveration
    of the acronym (sp?) "fubar" but since I work for the state this answer was
    unacceptable.  

	Any ideas?  All input welcome.