SNAFU


Meaning of SNAFU in English

adj.

Pronunciation: sna- ' fü, ' sna- ˌ fü

Function: noun

Etymology: s ituation noun ormal a ll f ucked u p ( f ouled u p)

Date: circa 1941

: a situation marked by errors or confusion : MUDDLE also : an error causing such a situation <a scheduling snafu >

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