Snafu: meaning, definitions and examples

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snafu

 

[ หˆsnรฆfuห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military slang

SNAFU is an acronym derived from the military context, meaning 'Situation Normal: All Fouled Up.' It describes a chaotic or confused situation, often implying that such disarray is expected rather than surprising. The term became popular during World War II and has since been adopted into everyday language.

Synonyms

chaos, disarray, fiasco, mess

Examples of usage

  • The project's SNAFU led to massive delays.
  • In the middle of the event, a technical SNAFU occurred.
  • He laughed off the SNAFU as part of the adventure.

Translations

Translations of the word "snafu" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคพเคซเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ snafu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฝะฐั„ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒŠใƒ•ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท snafu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ snafu

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋‚˜ํ‘ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู†ุงููˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ snafu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ snafu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆททไนฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒœแƒแƒคแƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ snafu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ snafu

Etymology

The term SNAFU originated in the United States military during World War II as an acronym for 'Situation Normal: All Fouled Up.' It was used to describe the general state of affairs in the military, where chaos and miscommunication were commonplace. The phrase reflects a recognition of the flaws in operations and the inevitability of errors occurring. Over time, the term evolved from a specific military context into a more general expression used in various fields to describe any complicated situation that isn't going as planned. The mockingly humorous nature of the acronym contributed to its longevity and popularity in American English, allowing it to permeate into popular culture and everyday conversations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,851, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.