I. sna-ˈfü, ˈsna-ˌfü noun
Etymology: s ituation n 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
II. adjective
Date: 1942
: snarled or stalled in confusion : awry
III. transitive verb
Date: 1943
: to bring into a state of confusion