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What Is A Key FOB??

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Old Jul 10, 2001 | 10:09 PM
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This is the dumbest post yet, but what does FOB stand for when refering to a Key FOB?? I cant find it online anywhere.
Old Jul 10, 2001 | 10:50 PM
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FOB is anything that attatches to your keys usually the keyless entry remote.

also FOB-Fresh Off the Boat. but thats another story
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 12:39 AM
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Yup, that's it, just the electronic gizmo (free post )
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 02:31 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo
FOB is anything that attatches to your keys usually the keyless entry remote.

also FOB-Fresh Off the Boat. but thats another story
Fresh Off the Boat-I remember that phrase back in the day.
A Key fob is some kind of ornament or gizmo that attaches
to your key ring.
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 05:50 AM
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Thanks guys, I thought maybe FOB had a meaning... you know "function operating buttons" or something. Guess not. Thanks though
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 05:51 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo


also FOB-Fresh Off the Boat. but thats another story

I think it is FOP nowadays (Fresh off the Plane)
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks guys, I thought maybe FOB had a meaning... you know "function operating buttons" or something. Guess not. Thanks though
fob, relating to keys, dates from the days of pocket watches and had meaning as a word, not initials. (no electronics then)

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