:baz: /baz/ n. 1. The third {metasyntactic variable} "Suppose we
have three functions: FOO, BAR, and BAZ. FOO calls BAR, which
calls BAZ...." (See also {fum}) 2. interj. A term of mild
annoyance. In this usage the term is often drawn out for 2 or 3
seconds, producing an effect not unlike the bleating of a sheep;
/baaaaaaz/. 3. Occasionally appended to {foo} to produce
`foobaz'.
Earlier versions of this lexicon 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)."
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
have three functions: FOO, BAR, and BAZ. FOO calls BAR, which
calls BAZ...." (See also {fum}) 2. interj. A term of mild
annoyance. In this usage the term is often drawn out for 2 or 3
seconds, producing an effect not unlike the bleating of a sheep;
/baaaaaaz/. 3. Occasionally appended to {foo} to produce
`foobaz'.
Earlier versions of this lexicon 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)."
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- baz /baz/ n.
1. [common] The third metasyntactic variable "Suppose we have three functio
F FOO calls BAR, which calls BAZ...." (See also fum) 2.... - bar: /bar/ n. 1. The second {metasyntactic variable}, after {foo}
and before {baz}.
Suppose we have two functions: FOO and BAR. FOO calls BAR.... - metasyntactic variable n.
A name used in examples and
understood to stand for whatever thing is under discussion, or any
random member of a class of things under discussion.
The word foo is the canonical example. To avoid confusion, hackers never (well, hardly ever) use `foo' or other words like it as permanent names for anything.... - foo /foo/
1. interj. Term of disgust. 2. [very
common] Used very generally as a sample name for absolutely
anything, esp.
programs and files (esp. scratch files). 3. First on the standard list of metasyntactic variables used in syntax examples.... - fum: [XEROX PARC] n. At PARC, often the third of the standard
{metasyntactic variable}s (after {foo} and {bar}).
Competes with {baz}, which is more common outside PARC. -- The AI Hackers Dictionary... - qux: /kwuhks/ The fourth of the standard {metasyntactic
variable}, after {baz} and before the quu(u.
..)x series. See {foo}, {bar}, {baz}, {quux}. This appears to be a recent mutation from {quux}, and many versions (especially older versions) of the standard series just run {foo}, {bar}, {baz}, {quux}, .... - ((lambda (foo) (bar foo)) (baz))
- fum n.
[XEROX PARC] At PARC, often the third of the
standard metasyntactic variables (after foo and
bar).
Competes with baz, which is more common outside PARC.... - qux /kwuhks/
The fourth of the standard metasyntactic variable
after baz foo, bar, baz, quux quux, and many versions (especially older versions) of the standard series just run foo, bar, baz, quux, ....
