SNAFU

snafu, fucked-up

(adjective) snarled or stalled in complete confusion; “situation normal--all fucked-up”

snafu

(noun) an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up

snafu

(verb) cause to be in a state of complete confusion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Phrase

SNAFU

(military, slang, euphemism) Acronym of status nominal all fucked up or situation normal all fucked up (fouled up)

Noun

SNAFU (plural SNAFUs)

A ridiculously chaotic situation.

A major glitch or breakdown.

Anagrams

• fauns, saunf

Phrase

snafu

Alternative letter-case form of SNAFU

Noun

snafu (plural snafus)

Alternative letter-case form of SNAFU

Anagrams

• fauns, saunf

Source: Wiktionary



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