Computing Dictionary
baz definition
/baz/ The third
metasyntactic variable "Suppose we have three functions: FOO, BAR, and BAZ. FOO calls BAR, which calls BAZ..." (See also
fum). Occasionally appended to
foo to produce "foobaz".
Early versions of the Hacker Jargon dictionary derived "baz" as a Stanford corruption of
bar. However, Pete Samson (compiler of the
TMRC lexicon) reports it was already current when he joined TMRC in 1958. He says "It came from "Pogo". Albert the Alligator, when vexed or outraged, would shout "Bazz Fazz!" or "Rowrbazzle!" The club layout was said to model the (mythical) New England counties of Rowrfolk and Bassex (Rowrbazzle mingled with Norfolk/Suffolk/Middlesex/ Essex)."
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Jargon File]
(2008-06-30)
