"FANBOYS" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Acronym of For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} FANBOYS pl (plural only)
  1. (mnemonic) Acronym used to remember the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Tags: mnemonic, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Grammar

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