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F.A.B. is the codeword used by International Rescue agents as a means of acknowledgement, serving a similar purpose to "Roger". Although pronounced as individual letters, it does not stand for anything.
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Apr 22, 2013 · In the 60’s the buzzword was “fabulous”. This was shortened to FAB and used simply as a call sign like ‘Roger’ or ‘Ten-Four’ to acknowledge received instructions. If it was an acronym, then the best suggestion we’ve heard for a potential meaning is “Fully Acknowledged Broadcast”.
Ever wondered what FAB means and why International Rescue adopted it as a code? Jeff Tracy has the answers! Voiced by Jon Culshaw, written and directed by An...
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A term used frequently in Thunderbirds, fans often think it stands for some kind of acknowledgement. The phrase is also used in wider popular culture, and in...
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Feb 19, 2002 · F.A.B. is the codeword used in Thunderbirds, it serves a similar purpose to "10-4" or "Roger". Many fans have tried to decipher the meaning, but unlike P.W.O.R., F.A.B. means "absolutely nothing", according to Sylvia Anderson. However, this has not stopped fans from engineering their own meanings.
Aug 31, 2016 · Answer has 24 votes. The characters use the radio sign-off "F. A. B." rather than "Roger" or "Over and out". Anderson was often asked what F. A. B. stood for, but in fact it simply stood for "fab" (short for "fabulous"), which was a 1960s catchphrase.
Aug 30, 2016 · FAB stands for absolutely nothing! In the Sixties when the series was made the abbreviation "fab" as in "fabulous" was all the rage and I just changed it a bit. There's apparently a tie-in comic where F.A.B means "For Always Brothers," but I can't track down the source yet.
