2006-08-09 06:17:19 · 11 answers · asked by Colin 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
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"), a 1960s catchphrase. Later this was unofficially decided to mean Fully Advised and Briefed, following on from P-W-O-R (Proceeding With Orders Received), a similar radio confirmation code in the series Stingray. In Anderson's next series, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, S.I.G. (Spectrum is Green) would continue the tradition of initialled call signs.
For a lot more details see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbirds_%28TV_series%29#Story_background
2006-08-09 06:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It unofficially stands for Fully Advised and Briefed.
In Thunderbirds, F.A.B. was an original take on "Roger, over and out", or "Message understood!"
2006-08-09 13:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stands for 'Find A Bog'...apparently puppets have very small bowels and need to go to the toilet much more regularly than humans.Gerry Anderson was always emptying potties full of little wooden poos.
2006-08-09 13:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recall many years ago either seeing an interview or reading an interview with Gerry Anderson and he said it didn't stand for anything.
2006-08-09 13:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by K G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funderbirds Are Brill.
2006-08-09 13:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by Ian H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offically nothing....unofficaly Fish Ate Bacon...well thats my theory
2006-08-09 13:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard that its actually from the word fabulous and that it just sounded good,
sorry to disappoint but if you look at my source you will also find this out
2006-08-09 13:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by ryn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, it didn't stand for anything, just the word "Fab" meaning "Groovy"...
2006-08-09 13:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by Candy Peach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Funderbirds are Bo!" - Virgil had a head cold when they recorded it.
2006-08-09 13:41:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it actually stands for....forward all birds.
2006-08-09 13:22:32 · answer #10 · answered by chockybikky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋