Definition of «snafu»

SNAFU is an acronym that stands for Situation Normal All Fucked Up. It's a slang term used to describe a chaotic or disorderly situation, often in military contexts. The phrase originated during World War II and was used by American soldiers to express their frustration with the confusion and disarray of war. Today, SNAFU is still commonly used as an expression of disorganization or messed up circumstances.

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The project experienced a major snafu when an important document got misplaced.
The meeting was a complete snafu as the attendees didn't receive the agenda in advance.
The company's website went down due to a technical snafu, causing a loss in online sales.
Despite careful planning, the event turned into a series of snafus with audio glitches and late deliveries.
The communication between the two departments was in a snafu, resulting in misunderstandings and delays.

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Around 30 % of the time, there will be some type of snafu, usually in the form of one passenger being late. (financialsamurai.com)
As you know, I had that little snafu with the shipping company and the steepness of my driveway, but whatever you did — it worked — they were out here with a truck the next afternoon. (infraredsauna.com)
Following the discussion, Nixon pinned some of the blame for the schedule snafu on the governor. (wben.com)
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Definition of «snafu»

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