# FUBAR

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfuːbɑːɹ/ · frequency rank #65,130

## Definitions
1. Acronym of fucked/fouled up beyond all recognition/repair/reason/recovery.

## Etymology
Originated as slang in the U.S. Army in World War II, presumably from earlier foo, possibly influenced by German furchtbar (“terrible”). It is unclear if FUBAR or foobar was the original form.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fubar