The Meaning Of F.A.B!

[Bayleaf48]

This COULD prove to be interesting as it's to do with the meaning of the phrase F.A.B! :rolly2:

Some place say thta it doesn't mean anything, but according to the offical 'Thunderbirds' website it does mean something & DESTINED to appear in the next edition of the dictionary :rolly2: :rolly2:

Bascially, it is the call sign of International Rescue & when Jeff Tracy was looking for something short like 'Roger', he though of of & then decided to spell it out & add dots between the letters & so was 'born the phrase F.A.B! :rolly2: :rolly2: :rolly2:

It would be interesting to see other 'Thundrfans' ideas on whether it means anything or not

[Dave]

This Gerry Anderson FAQ site:

http://members.aol.com/kimmurphy/private/gerryfaq.html

says:

11. What does "F.A.B." stand for?

Perhaps the most frequently asked question by new THUNDERBIRDS fans, the definitive answer came from Sylvia Anderson herself during her promotional tour for her book YES, M'LADY. According to Sylvia, F.A.B. stands for...
...absolutely nothing.

It was something they made up on the spur of the moment during a writing session, Sylvia says, and it was never intended to stand for anything other than to spell out the letters of a popular British slang word--"fab"--during that era. Many people have attempted to find other meanings ("Filed, Actioned, Briefed", "Fine--Acknowledge Broadcast"), but it never meant anything other than "fabulous".

It was just a cool British slang word of the sixties, hence the title of the BBC comedy show "Ab Fab", and "Austin Powers" use of the word.

[Bayleaf48]

Thanks for that Dave :rolly2:

It's already obvious from only two posts that there's going to be differeing views about it :eek4: :eek7:

[Technomage]

Yes, I always thought it was just the slang word Fab, but I did try to come up with other meanings as well, but nothing much seemed right.

[Bayleaf48]

What I orginally posted comed from the 'Offical Thunderbirds Web site' at www.thunderbirdsonline.com :rolly2:

[Status]

Thanks, one of the main reasons I came in here was to find out what F.A.B. was supposed to mean. :lol:

I just got my hands on a DVD of "Thunderbirds Are Go" and watched it. Not sure if the series was first though and if so maybe I'd have understood it better knowing more background.

I did rather injoyed it and almost stopped it before the very best part! The marching band at the end of it.

[Tintinternet]

We all no it means FIRST AND BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mosaix]

Forward As Before?

[Urlik]

Friends And Beer

what more could you want?

[Wolfeborn]

It doesnt mean anything as previously said is slang for every thing is good great cool hunky dory exellent spiffy etc etc.

Gerry Anderson said in numurous interviews that it wasn't supposed to mean anything except everythings is good.

[Captain B]

Our family used to think if stood for Fathers A Banana.
All the boys getting at Dad everytime.
Don’t know if anyone else can think of some more imaginative one?