fab meaning (informal): definition, etymology and quotations

fab

adjalso spelled FAB, Fab

/fæb/

Etymology From fabulous, by shortening.

Informal Fabulous (great or spectacular).

verb

Etymology From fabricate and its derived terms, by shortening.

Informal To fabricate, especially in the context of fabbers

It uses digital data from a computer to “fab” products and models of new products.

noun

Etymology From fab.

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A member of The Beatles.

intj

Etymology Coined by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson for the TV series Thunderbirds (1965-1966), from fab, clipping of fabulous.

Broadcasting, Communications, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Media, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Radio, Telecommunications Humorous Used to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood.

"Okay, FAB. Over and out."1986, Márcio Souza, The order of the day: an unidentified flying opus:
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!2011, Norman Beech, The Atlantic Job - A Dad and a Lad, FilamentPublishing Ltd, →ISBN, page 69:

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“Understood. F.A.B., sir.” Their pilot hung the microphone back on its hook.2013, Andrez Bergen, Who is Killing the Great Capes of Heropa?, John Hunt Publishing, →ISBN:

noun

Etymology From fabricate and its derived terms, by shortening.

Informal A manufacturing plant which fabricates items, particularly silicon chips.

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