Talk:foob

79,200 hits on google. --Stranger 16:42, 7 September 2005 (UTC)

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English

Etymology

Multiple origins, the popularity of the word spread through the internet.

• A portmanteau of fool and boob
• A portmanteau of fucking and noob (though use is not vulgar)

Noun

foob, f00b, F))B

1. (slang) An individual unskilled in social arts. Also connotates a certain carelessness as to one's personal appearance.
2. (slang) A foolish person.
3. an acronym of "Frosting On Oreo Biscuits" as referring to the white frosting between the sandwich cookies Oreos, or any other white frosting-like substance.

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