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–fu suffix indicating mastery or expertise. Also foo. Editorial Note: Film critic Joe Bob Briggs, who tends to sprinkle the suffix throughout his reviews, is often credited with popularizing it. Etymological Note: Probably from kung fu, a Chinese martial art, and probably not related to the foobar, fubar, or the foo often used by programmers. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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