FAB

See also: fab, Fab, and F.A.B.

English

Etymology

Coined by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson for the 1960s TV series Thunderbirds, from fab, clipping of fabulous.

Interjection

FAB

  1. (radio telecommunications, humorous) used to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood
    • 1986, Márcio Souza, The order of the day: an unidentified flying opus
      "Okay, FAB. Over and out."
    • 2011, Norman Beech, The Atlantic Job - A Dad and a Lad, FilamentPublishing Ltd →ISBN, page 69
      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!
    • 2013, Andrez Bergen, Who is Killing the Great Capes of Heropa?, John Hunt Publishing →ISBN
      “Understood. F.A.B., sir.” Their pilot hung the microphone back on its hook.

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Portuguese

Proper noun

FAB f

  1. Acronym of Força Aérea Brasileira (Brazilian Air Force)
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