baz

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)."
    

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)."

   [{Jargon File}]

   (2008-06-30)