[noun] [C] [US and ANZ] [informal] - a situation, which is often expected, in which nothing has happened as plannedThe company isn't wholly to blame for the snafu.A single snafu (= serious mistake) by an airline can leave a lasting impression on travelers.
SNAFU
Meaning of SNAFU in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012