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snafu Definition

☆ snafu (sna fo̵̅o̅′, snaf′o̵̅o̅)

adjective

Slang in characteristic disorder or confusion; mixed up as usual

Etymology: orig. mil. slang for s(ituation) n(ormal), a(ll) f(ucked) u(p)

transitive verb -·fued′, -·fu′·ing

Slang to throw into confusion

noun

Slang a mix-up, mishap, mistake, etc.

snafu* Synonyms

snafu*

n.

hassle, muddle, chaos; see confusion 2.

SNAFU (Situation Normal All Fouled Up) Telecom Definition
Referring to a normal situation gone awry, the term is generally attributed to U.S. military slang circa WWII. In contemporary usage, the spelled-out phrase is a bit more colorful and much less polite. See also FUBAR.
snafu Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • server: This is due to a combination of extreme weather and server snafu which conspired to keep the latest issue from your screens.

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