fnord.
A metasyntactic variable, similar to foo and bar.
Meaning & usage
A metasyntactic variable, similar to foo and bar.
Where this word comes from
A neologism from the Principia Discordia popularized in the Illuminatus! trilogy.
A word (which may or may not be "fnord" itself) commonly held to be invisible to the conscious mind, but subliminally causing a sense of unease or sudden anger when encountered. So used in the Illuminatus! trilogy.
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Where this word comes from
A neologism from the Principia Discordia popularized in the Illuminatus! trilogy.
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