snafu
[ sna-foo, snaf-oo ]
/ snæˈfu, ˈsnæf u /
noun
a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation: A ballot snafu in the election led to a recount.
adjective Rare.
in disorder; out of control; chaotic: a snafu scheme that simply won't work.
verb (used with object), sna·fued, sna·fu·ing. Rare.
to throw into disorder; muddle: Losing his passport snafued the whole vacation.
Origin of snafu
1940–45;
s(ituation)
n(ormal):
a(ll)
f(ucked)
u(p); sometimes euphemistically construed as
f(ouled)
u(p)
Words nearby snafu
snack,
snack bar,
snack table,
snackette,
snaffle,
snafu,
snag,
snaggletooth,
snaggy,
snail,
snail bore
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British Dictionary definitions for snafu
snafu
/ (snæˈfuː) slang mainly military /
noun
confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state
adjective
(postpositive)
confused or muddled up, as usual
verb -fus, -fuing or -fued
(tr) US and Canadian
to throw into chaos
Word Origin for snafu
C20: from
s (
ituation)
n (
ormal):
a (
ll)
f (
ucked or ouled)
u (
p)