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FAB en · INTJ · etymology 1

Coined by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson for the TV series Thunderbirds (1965-1966), from fab, clipping of fabulous.

(humorous) Used to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood.
- It was great to report back to Mike and Jason on this knowing they were eager to hear that everything was operational. F.A.B. Virgil! 2011, Norman Beech, The Atlantic Job - A Dad and a Lad, FilamentPublishing Ltd, →ISBN, page 69:
- "Okay, FAB. Over and out." 1986, Márcio Souza, The order of the day: an unidentified flying opus:
- “Understood. F.A.B., sir.” Their pilot hung the microphone back on its hook. 2013, Andrez Bergen, Who is Killing the Great Capes of Heropa?, John Hunt Publishing, →ISBN:

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F. A. B.	alternative	lexicographic
F.A.B.	alternative	lexicographic
F-A-B	alternative	lexicographic
F.-A.-B.	alternative	lexicographic

Abbreviation.

(abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable) Abbreviation of French–American–British.
alt of French–American–British

Abbreviation.

(abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of frontal assessment battery.
alt of frontal assessment battery
(abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of French–American–British classification.
alt of French–American–British classification
(abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of fast atom bombardment.
alt of fast atom bombardment

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FABs	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Abbreviation.

(Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of Freeport Area of Bataan.
alt of Freeport Area of Bataan