/fod/ [Abbreviation for "Finger of Death", originally a spell-name from fantasy gaming] To terminate with extreme prejudiCe and with no regard for other people. From MUDs where the wizard Command "FOD " results in the immediate and total death of , usually as punishment for obnoxious behaviour. This usage migrated to other CirCumstanCes, suCh as "I' m going to fod the proCess that is burning all the CyCles." Compare gun. In aviation, FOD means Foreign ObjeCt Damage, e.g. what happens when a jet engine suCks up a roCk on the runway or a bird in flight. Finger of Death is a distressingly apt desCription of what this generally does to the engine. [Jargon File]