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



RESET




Word of the Day

24 March 2025

STACCATO

(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

coffee icon