---Reply to mail from John P. Tomany about [SURVPC] SURVPC Digest - 19 Apr 1999 to 20
Apr 1999 (#1999-128)
> Everyone who has ever been in the military knows what "FUBAR" means
> ("f___ed-up beyond all repair" )...and you can bet your bippy that
> is the reason "foo" was chosen in the first place: solely so it could
> be illustrated in the "foo BAR" form. ( The military uses many "racy"
> acronyms in a training environment; this helps the trainee retain the
> info. You should hear the way I was taught trigonometric functions,
> or the electronic resistor color codes....)
>
> There will be a pop quiz on this tomorrow...I hope you got it !
>
> - John T., former MSgt, USAF.
>
Amen, and thanks for the history lesson? (he-he) Now what about
"bippy" under "FUBAR" in the above paragraph. I know, I know, off
topic. Sorry, I just couldn't help my self. ];-)
-Paul , former 1st Class Petty Officer, USN.
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