foo

/F UW1/
noun
  1. 1

    (programming) A metasyntactic variable used to represent an unspecified entity. If part of a series of such entities, it is often the first in the series, and followed immediately by bar.

  2. 2

    (dated, fandom slang, humorous) A mock deity of early science fiction fandom; a fannish ghod.

  3. 3

    (slang) Pronunciation spelling of fool. [(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.]

  4. 4

    (fandom slang) Alternative letter-case form of Foo (“placeholder god”). [(dated, fandom slang, humorous) A mock deity of early science fiction fandom; a fannish ghod.]

  5. 5

    (historical, obsolete) Alternative form of fu: an administrative subdivision of imperial China; the capital of such divisions. [flux unit]