Foo - where does the word "Foo" or "Phooey" come from and are they related?

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rumrunn6

01-20-10, 01:16 PM

where does the word "Foo" or "Phooey" come from and are they related?

KingTermite

01-20-10, 01:25 PM

LOL....cracks me up every time this topic comes up (about every 3-6 months or so). No, not related to Phooey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_bar

ModoVincere

01-20-10, 01:27 PM

Foo = widgets (as used in economics)

Joe_Gardner

01-20-10, 03:03 PM

LOL....cracks me up every time this topic comes up (about every 3-6 months or so). No, not related to Phooey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_bar

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