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snafu
/snæˈfuː/
noun 3phrase 2verb 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
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SNAFU + NOUN
acronym, hasn
ADV.
also
Definitions
phrase
1
Acronym of situation normal, all fucked up /situation normal, all fouled up.
noun
1
A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state.
2
A major glitch or breakdown; a mistake or blunder.
2007, Susan Glairon, Paperwork SNAFU, The Daily Times-Call, LongmontFYI Because of a paperwork snafu, he also hasn’t been able to get his Army discharge papers and is still listed as an active-duty soldier…
phrase
1
Alternative letter-case form of SNAFU.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — snarled or stalled in complete confusion
- fucked-up
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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2007, Susan Glairon, Paperwork SNAFU, The Daily Times-Call, LongmontFYI Because of a paperwork snafu, he also hasn’t been able to get his Army discharge papers and is still listed as an active-duty so
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There's plenty of time for dating later on—look at Janet Reno. Okay, don’t look at Janet Reno. However, assuming that you are seeking romance (and that a cigar is just a cigar), your best bet is to wa
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Tesla’s first decade was plagued by unmet deadlines, technical snafus and cost overruns.
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Generally I just catch the main event; but this night the prelims were snafued and the last bout was going on when I checked in.
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SNAFU is an acronym expressing the enlisted man's resigned acceptance of chaos. Situation Normal: All Fucked Up.
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