foo fighter

noun

Etymology

From foo, either a nonce word or a corruption of the French word feu (“fire”), + fighter (“type of aircraft”).

  1. derived from word feu — “fire

Definitions

  1. Any of various unidentified flying objects, as reported by Allied pilots during World War…

    Any of various unidentified flying objects, as reported by Allied pilots during World War II.

The neighborhood

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