Baz

2 definitions found

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  baz /baz/ n. 1. [common] The third {metasyntactic variable} "Suppose we
     have three functions: FOO, BAR, and BAZ. FOO calls BAR, which calls
     BAZ...." (See also {fum}) 2. interj. A term of mild annoyance. In this
     usage the term is often drawn out for 2 or 3 seconds, producing an
     effect not unlike the bleating of a sheep; /baaaaaaz/. 3. Occasionally
     appended to {foo} to produce `foobaz'.


  
     Earlier versions of this lexicon derived `baz' as a Stanford
     corruption of {bar}. However, Pete Samson (compiler of the {TMRC}
     lexicon) reports it was already current when he joined TMRC in 1958. He
     says "It came from "Pogo". Albert the Alligator, when vexed or outraged,
     would shout `Bazz Fazz!' or `Rowrbazzle!' The club layout was said to
     model the (mythical) New England counties of Rowrfolk and Bassex
     (Rowrbazzle mingled with (Norfolk/Suffolk/Middlesex/Essex)."
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  baz
       
          /baz/ The third {metasyntactic variable} "Suppose we have
          three functions: FOO, BAR, and BAZ.  FOO calls BAR, which
          calls BAZ..." (See also {fum}).  Occasionally appended to
          {foo} to produce "foobaz".
       
          Early versions of the Hacker Jargon dictionary derived "baz"
          as a Stanford corruption of {bar}.  However, Pete Samson
          (compiler of the {TMRC} lexicon) reports it was already
          current when he joined TMRC in 1958.  He says "It came from
          "Pogo".  Albert the Alligator, when vexed or outraged, would
          shout "Bazz Fazz!" or "Rowrbazzle!"  The club layout was said
          to model the (mythical) New England counties of Rowrfolk and
          Bassex (Rowrbazzle mingled with Norfolk/Suffolk/Middlesex/
          Essex)."
       
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