FTASB

faster than a speeding bullet

Extremely fast. The phrase was most famously used to describe Superman in the theme song to Adventures of Superman. You're gonna have to run faster than a speeding bullet to beat this girl—she can maintain a pace that is basically superhuman. Dude drives faster than a speeding bullet, so I'm not surprised a cop pulled him over. Yikes, the cork shot out of that champagne bottle faster than a speeding bullet!

See also: bullet, faster, speeding

FTASB

An initialism for "faster than a speeding bullet," meaning extremely fast. The phrase was most famously used to describe Superman in the theme song to The Adventures of Superman. How long is it going to take for you to finish up that report? Because I need it FTASB. Hey, the boss is here now, so you need to get back to your desk FTASB! My package came already? Wow, that shipping was FTASB!

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faster than a speeding bullet

and FTASB

phr. & comp. abb. Very fast. (From the introduction to the old radio program, The Adventures of Superman. Superman was faster than a speeding bullet.) I’ll be there FTASB. I ordered it on Wednesday, and it was on my doorstep, faster than a speeding bullet, the next day.

See also: bullet, faster, speeding

FTASB

verb

See faster than a speeding bullet

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