FOB
Trade transfer point
FOB stands for "free on board" or "freight on board," a shipping term indicating when responsibility for goods transfers from seller to buyer: FOB destination means the seller covers shipping costs.
In military contexts, FOB is a forward operating base—a secured position near combat zones.
As slang, FOB (sometimes offensive) means "fresh off the boat," describing recent immigrants who haven't assimilated. (Lowercase fob is a watch charm or key device.)
Goods being transported
- destinationIntended arrival point
- originStarting point or source
- sellerOne who trades goods
- buyerOne who acquires things
shipping · transfer · responsibility · trade · commerce · port · delivery
One who resettles abroad
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- unassimilatedNot absorbed into surroundings
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
Supporting bottom structure
- outpostRemote military station
- securedMade fast or obtained
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
troops · tactical · operations · camp · perimeter
freight
Goods being transported
- destinationIntended arrival point
- originStarting point or source
- sellerOne who trades goods
buyer · shipping · transfer · responsibility · trade · commerce · port · delivery
immigrant
One who resettles abroad
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- unassimilatedNot absorbed into surroundings
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
base
Supporting bottom structure
deployment · troops · tactical · operations · camp · perimeter
authentication
Confirming genuine identity
- two-factorAuthentication using paired credentials
- RSAPublic-key encryption algorithm
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
code · one-time · password · login · digital · encrypted · banking · VPN · corporate · rotating
- shippingshipping, cargo ships, container ships, freight, package
- international tradeglobal trade, customs, tariffs, freight, exports
- Military AcronymsAWOL, MIA, KIA, POW, NCO
- Business AcronymsSKU, UPC, CEO, COO, POS
- command postsheadquarters, HQ, command center, ops center, TOC
- military operationsoffensive, attack, marines, Desert Storm, NATO operations
FOBdelivered
Brought to recipient
destination · door-to-door · landed · origin
- key fobWireless vehicle entry transmitter
- fob offDeceive with substitute
- fobbed offDisposed of by trickery
- fob watchChain-attached portable timepiece
- car key fobWireless automobile remote
- watch fobPocket chain ornament