What are the origins of foo, bar and baz?

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What are the origins of foo, bar and baz?

I asked a similar question. I got a couple of references that I don't think answer the question, and then the question was closed. I then tried to find answers on my own and finally concluded that the answer is:

There are several popular etymologies, but nobody knows for sure.

I tried to answer my own question, but it seems you can't do that if the question is closed. What else to do but ask a similar question and answer that question?

matsolof 2010-09-26 10:59:28

Did you also read through the answers to the question that yours was marked a duplicate of? [Using “Foo” and “Bar” in examples](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/163229/using-foo-and-bar-in-examples)

Greg Hewgill 2010-09-26 11:05:54

What makes you think that this question would not be closed if the other was? The answer is still the same.

nico 2010-09-26 11:06:16

Yes, I read through the answers. Yes, I knew this question would be closed. The only reason I posted it was to be able to add my own answer.

matsolof 2010-09-26 11:25:08

@matsolo: You can still comment on closed questions.

nico 2010-09-26 11:49:50

I know. But I wanted to add an answer I can mark as the accepted one.

matsolof 2010-09-28 11:37:35

Wikipedia is our best friend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foobar

Alex Farber 2010-09-26 11:00:52

Jinx! (darn minimum character limit)

JoshD 2010-09-26 11:02:13

There is nothing to do at Sunday on this site, only to close questions and make downvotes...

Alex Farber 2010-09-26 11:40:17

I downvoted the answer, because it seems to me you didn't read my answer to my own question. Or perhaps you did read that answer and misunderstood it.

matsolof 2010-09-26 11:52:40

When I posted my answer, I didn't see yours. It is impossible to ask a question and answer it in one transaction.

Alex Farber 2010-09-26 12:17:25

OK. What other options are there if my question is closed and I want to add my own answer and mark that answer as the accepted one?

matsolof 2010-09-27 10:08:32

Have you looked at this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foobar It has an etymology that might satisfy you.

JoshD 2010-09-26 11:01:38

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