What (who) is FRED - definition
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Fred!; Fred (disambiguation); Fred (film); Fred (footballer)
Fred
·noun Peace;
- a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred; Frederic.
FRED
Robert Carr. Language used by Framework, Ashton-Tate.
[Jargon File ]
fred
1. The personal name most frequently used as a {metasyntactic
variable} (see foo). Allegedly popular because it's easy
for a non-touch-typist to type on a standard QWERTY keyboard.
Unlike J. Random Hacker or "J. Random Loser", this name has
no positive or negative loading (but see Mbogo, Dr. Fred).
See also barney.
2. An acronym for "Flipping Ridiculous Electronic Device";
other F-verbs may be substituted for "flipping".
Pronunciation examples for FRED
1. Fred?
Reclaiming The Black Narrative _ Angela Ford _ Talks at Google
2. Fred.
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl _ Issa Rae _ Talks at Google
3. LENNY: Fred the Head.
- Fred the Head.
RocknRolla (2008)
4. Fred: Yes.
Financial Issues for Same-Sex and Unmarried Straight Couples _ Fred Hertz _ Talks at Google
5. >>Fred: Right.
How to Fix Copyright _ Bill Patry _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of FRED
1. It also labeled him Fancy Fred, Five O‘Clock Fred, Flip–Flop Fred, McCain Fred, Moron Fred, Playboy Fred, Pro–Choice Fred, Son–of–a–Fred and Trial Lawyer Fred.
2. The site, PhoneyFred.org, painted an unflattering picture of Thompson, dubbing the former TV star and senator Fancy Fred, Five O‘clock Fred, Flip–Flop Fred, McCain Fred, Moron Fred, Playboy Fred, Pro–Choice Fred, Son–of–a–Fred and Trial Lawyer Fred.
3. Shear THE START–UP Operative for Non–Candidate Fred Thompson Shifts Jobs Fred D.
4. Courtesy of Fred Astaire Russia Fred Astaire classes aim to teach people how to dance in couples –– and enjoy it.
5. Staff writer Fred Barbash contributed from Washington.