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FOO - where does it come from?
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05/08/2001 22:44:53
 
 
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05/08/2001 21:22:47
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Visual FoxPro
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Nancy,

>Rick-
>
>>You've got it right. The way I learned it (although I can't remember where) the R stood for Recognition rather than Repair,
>
>Right you are. Was it from World War II?

Yup.. As far as I know it was..

>I vaguely seem to remember it being used in Catch-22 but that might just be wishful thinking.

I think that 'Catch-22' was more from the Korean conflict era.

>
>> but either one conveys the meaning that something is a hopeless mess. BTW the G-rated version is Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition < s >. A corollary acronym is SNAFU, which means Situation Normal, All Fouled Up.
>
>Gee. I thought that was the asterisk was for. You mean I made it up to PG?
Best,


DD

A man is no fool who gives up that which he cannot keep for that which he cannot lose.
Everything I don't understand must be easy!
The difficulty of any task is measured by the capacity of the agent performing the work.
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