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Fnord meaning

A metasyntactic variable, similar to foo and bar.

Using Fnord

  • The main meaning on this page is: A metasyntactic variable, similar to foo and bar.
  • In the example corpus, fnord often appears in combinations such as: fnord is, word fnord, interjection fnord.

Context around Fnord

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

word 4× interjection 2× good 1× dead 1× term 1×

Often after:

magazine 1×

Sentence patterns with Fnord

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the interjection fnord is given 2× the word fnord 2× a dead fnord 1× at the fnord and see 1× books that fnord is not 1× fnord magazine equated 1× only good fnord is a 1× the term fnord 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

fnord magazine equated 1× illuminatus popularized discordianism 1× in these novels 1× it is implied 1× the plays popularized 1× the popularity of 1×

Common sentence endings:

the word fnord 2× a dead fnord 1× and see it 1× brainwash the populace 1× lines of text 1× over the unenlightened 1×

Words around Fnord

Just before it in the word index:

fno 2 fnms 2 fnma 4 fnm 17 fnlc 2 fnla 4

Just after it in the word index:

fnords 6 fnos 2 fnov 2 fnp 8 fnr 5 fnrt 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Fnord

  • In this selection, "fnord" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, word, interjection, good and magazine stand out and add context to how "fnord" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the interjection fnord is given and the word fnord. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "fnord" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with fnord

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Illuminatus! popularized Discordianism and the use of the term " fnord ". (10 words)

You will not panic. you will look at the fnord and see it. (13 words)

Fnord magazine equated the fnords with a generalized effort to control and brainwash the populace. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

To "see the fnords" would imply an attempt to wrestle back individual autonomy, similar to the idea of reading between the lines, especially since the word fnord was actually said to appear between regular lines of text. (37 words)

It is implied in the books that fnord is not the actual word used for this task, but merely a substitute, since most readers would be unable to see the actual word. (32 words)

In these novels, the interjection "fnord" is given hypnotic power over the unenlightened, and children in grade school are taught to be unable to consciously see the word "fnord". (29 words)

Example sentences (10)

In these novels, the interjection "fnord" is given hypnotic power over the unenlightened, and children in grade school are taught to be unable to consciously see the word "fnord".

Trilogy without any explanation during an acid trip by Dr. Ignotum Per Ignotius and Joe Malik: "The only good fnord is a dead fnord".

Fnord magazine equated the fnords with a generalized effort to control and brainwash the populace.

Illuminatus! popularized Discordianism and the use of the term " fnord ".

It is implied in the books that fnord is not the actual word used for this task, but merely a substitute, since most readers would be unable to see the actual word.

The plays popularized the term. In the plays (and the novel trilogy), the interjection "fnord" is given hypnotic power over the unenlightened.

The popularity of the word " fnord " and the 23 enigma can both be attributed to the trilogy.

To "see the fnords" would imply an attempt to wrestle back individual autonomy, similar to the idea of reading between the lines, especially since the word fnord was actually said to appear between regular lines of text.

Under the Illuminati program, children in grade school are taught to be unable to consciously see the word "fnord".

You will not panic. you will look at the fnord and see it.

Common combinations with fnord

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "fnord" in a sentence?
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What does "fnord" mean?
Fnord means: A metasyntactic variable, similar to foo and bar.
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