Etymology of "Foo"

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 14
Abstract: Approximately 212 RFCs so far, starting with RFC 269, contain the terms `foo', `bar', or `foobar' as metasyntactic variables without any proper explanation or definition. This document rectifies that deficiency. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Publication Date: 2001-04-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC3092
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC3092
Author(s): Donald E. Eastlake 3rd
Carl-Uno Manros
Eric S. Raymond

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ISBN.0198611862 — OED EXTERNAL
ISBN.0262680920 — JARGON EXTERNAL
ISBN.0440522607 — WORDS EXTERNAL
ISBN.1575663635 — FF EXTERNAL
"Encyclopedia of American Comics", Ron Goulart, 1990, Facts on File. EXTERNAL
"Free On-Line Dictionary Of Computing", < http://www.foldoc.org >. EXTERNAL
"Warner Brothers Cartoon Companion", < http://members.aol.com/EOCostello/ >. EXTERNAL
"Encyclopedia Frobozzica", < http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Prince%20Foo > EXTERNAL
The Tech Model Railroad Club (The Model Railroad Club of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Dictionary, < http://tmrc-www.mit.edu/dictionary.html >. EXTERNAL
< http://www.rarebreed.com/breeds/foo/foo.html >. EXTERNAL
"Best of Foo Fighters: Signature Licks", Troy Stetina, Foo Fighters, October 2000, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, ISBN 063401470. EXTERNAL
Personal communications. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 269 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1037 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1639 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2606 [Active*]

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Referenced By

IETF RFC 4051 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 4343 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6931 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 7042 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 9231 [Active*]