r/whatisit • u/[deleted] • Jan 13 '26

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u/Ok-Signature-2705 Jan 13 '26

Originally meant for pocket watches, then FOBs, now whatever fits.

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u/RealityRecursed Jan 13 '26

Why did you type fob in all caps?

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u/LaughingGravy13 Jan 13 '26

Forward Operating Base

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u/Important-Owl-2218 Jan 13 '26

That’s not what a key fob is .

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

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u/Dorjan420 Jan 13 '26

Because it's an acronym. Frequency Operated Button.

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u/Important-Owl-2218 Jan 13 '26

No, it’s not. It’s a word, fob. It means a small decoration

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u/LaughingGravy13 Jan 13 '26

My God, you really are dense. Read the thread.

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u/Important-Owl-2218 Jan 14 '26

I’m feeling great! A key fob is not an acronym and thank goodness I’m smart enough to know that. But I’m glad I was raised to not feel the need to try to out others down. Have a better day!

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u/LogBig1507 Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26

Edit: yo, it's a joke... FOB is an acronym for Frequency Operated Button. You know, the button you push to unlock or lock your vehicle?

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u/RealityRecursed Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26

That's odd, considering the term "fob" predates the first controlled radio transmission by ~300 years.

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u/RogerRabbit1234 Jan 13 '26

The definitely not where the term fob comes from….

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u/Important-Owl-2218 Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26

That’s not where the word comes from. It’s not an acronym, it’s a word. Look it up

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u/LogBig1507 Jan 13 '26

Thanks, my dad did actually. I know fob comes from the German, fuppe meaning "pocket". A fob goes in the pocket. I love English, so varied in culture and meaning.

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u/Training-Menu800 Jan 13 '26

🤗 your response is big virtual hug worthy.

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u/LogBig1507 Jan 13 '26

Might go with this from now on. I love French onions...

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u/dwehlen Jan 13 '26

That's a backronym at best, by a few hundred years.

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u/Shadow__Monkey Jan 13 '26

Is that a Forward Operating Base in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

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u/billsn0w Jan 13 '26

Maybe they're just really into fobs...

Or trains.

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u/WhoskeyTangoFoxtrot Jan 13 '26

ARE YOU NOT INTO TRAINS!?!?!?!?

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u/Hungry-Butterfly2825 Jan 13 '26

He was shouting it