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The second [[fannish Ghod]], from the 1930s. Except in [[Melvinism]], '''FooFoo''' (and Foo is short for FooFoo as [[Ghu]] is short for [[GhuGhu]], the first [[fannish Ghod]]) is embodied on earth as [[Jack Speer]], author of the [[first Fancyclopedia]]. The holy color of Foo is black, as Foo was a [[ghod]] of [[mimeography]]. See also [[The Great Spider]], [[Bheer]], [[Melvin]], [[Ghu]] and [[Roscoe]].
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(1) While "Foo" is synonymous with [[FooFoo]], and always capitalized by loyal followers [and dutiful [[Rosconian]] lexicographers -- [[Ron Ellik|RE]]], "foo" is a common word to be used for whatever part of speech is convenient. "A foo more days for to tote the weary load", "foothful foorever", "yours fooly", etc. These foo-proverbs are a chief source of Fooist theology; the Great Source of course is the Writings of the Prophet, Bill Holman creator of the Sacred Foo-Cat [in the comic strip "Smoky Stover"] but other proverbs which suggest themselves, and are in harmony with preexistent teachings, may be trusted.  
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(1) While "Foo" is synonymous with [[FooFoo]], and always capitalized by loyal followers [and dutiful [[Rosconian]] lexicographers -- [[Dick Eney|RE]]], "foo" is a common word to be used for whatever part of speech is convenient. "A foo more days for to tote the weary load", "foothful foorever", "yours fooly", etc. These foo-proverbs are a chief source of Fooist theology; the Great Source of course is the Writings of the Prophet, Bill Holman creator of the Sacred Foo-Cat [in the comic strip "Smoky Stover"] but other proverbs which suggest themselves, and are in harmony with preexistent teachings, may be trusted.  
 
   
 
   
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(2) As a [[nickname]], Th' Ol' Foo was [[E. Everett Evans]]; Th' Youn' ditto his daughter [[Jonne Evans|Jonne]].
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(2) As a [[nickname]], Th' Ol' Foo was [[E. Everett Evans]]; Th' Youn' ditto his daughter [[Jonne Evans Bates|Jonne]].  
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[[Sneary]] got "[[Foo-blue]]" from [[Jack Speer]], and on this basis assumed it to be FooFoo's official color. 'Tain't, really.  
 
 
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While "Foo" is Synonymous with Foo-Foo, and always to be Capitalized, "foo" is a common word, to be used for whatever part of speech is convenient. "A foo more days for to tote the weary load", "foothful foorever", "yours fooly", etc. These foo-proverbs are the chide source of Foodom's theology; the Great Source of course is the writings of the Profet, Bill Holman, creator of the Sacred Foo-Cat, but other proverbs which suggest themselves, and are in general harmony with preexistent teachings, may be trusted.  
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While "Foo" is Synonymous with [[Foo-Foo]], and always to be Capitalized, "foo" is a common word, to be used for whatever part of speech is convenient. "A foo more days for to tote the weary load", "foothful foorever", "yours fooly", etc. These foo-proverbs are the chide source of Foodom's theology; the Great Source of course is the writings of the Profet, Bill Holman, creator of the Sacred Foo-Cat, but other proverbs which suggest themselves, and are in general harmony with preexistent teachings, may be trusted.  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 6 April 2021

(For other Foos, see Foo (Disambiguation))

From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959
(1) While "Foo" is synonymous with FooFoo, and always capitalized by loyal followers [and dutiful Rosconian lexicographers -- RE], "foo" is a common word to be used for whatever part of speech is convenient. "A foo more days for to tote the weary load", "foothful foorever", "yours fooly", etc. These foo-proverbs are a chief source of Fooist theology; the Great Source of course is the Writings of the Prophet, Bill Holman creator of the Sacred Foo-Cat [in the comic strip "Smoky Stover"] but other proverbs which suggest themselves, and are in harmony with preexistent teachings, may be trusted.

(2) As a nickname, Th' Ol' Foo was E. Everett Evans; Th' Youn' ditto his daughter Jonne.

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944
While "Foo" is Synonymous with Foo-Foo, and always to be Capitalized, "foo" is a common word, to be used for whatever part of speech is convenient. "A foo more days for to tote the weary load", "foothful foorever", "yours fooly", etc. These foo-proverbs are the chide source of Foodom's theology; the Great Source of course is the writings of the Profet, Bill Holman, creator of the Sacred Foo-Cat, but other proverbs which suggest themselves, and are in general harmony with preexistent teachings, may be trusted.
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