Snafued: meaning, definitions and examples
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snafued
[ ˈsnæfuːd ]
informal usage
The term 'snafu' originated as an acronym in the U.S. military during World War II, meaning 'Situation Normal: All Fouled Up.' It describes a state of confusion or a situation gone wrong that is often comically or absurdly chaotic. When used in its verb form, 'snafued' indicates that someone has caused or encountered a snafu. It's typically used in informal contexts and may imply a sense of inevitability regarding mistakes or mishaps, especially in organizational or operational settings.
Synonyms
botched, fumbled, messed up, screwed up.
Examples of usage
- We snafued the project timeline.
- They snafued the whole plan again.
- I can't believe we snafued this event.
- It seems we snafued the orders once more.
Translations
Translations of the word "snafued" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desorganizado
- confuso
- bagunçado
🇮🇳 गड़बड़
- बिगड़ना
- स्नैफ्यूड
🇩🇪 durcheinander
- verwirrt
- chaotisch
🇮🇩 kacau
- bingung
- snafued
🇺🇦 безлад
- плутанина
- снaфюд
🇵🇱 zdezorganizowany
- chaotyczny
- zaburzony
🇯🇵 混乱した
- めちゃくちゃな
- スナフュード
🇫🇷 désorganisé
- confus
- chaotique
🇪🇸 desorganizado
- confuso
- caótico
🇹🇷 dağınık
- karmaşık
- snafued
🇰🇷 혼란스러운
- 어지러운
- 스나푸드
🇸🇦 غير منظم
- مرتبك
- مشوش
🇨🇿 neorganizovaný
- zmatený
- chaotický
🇸🇰 neorganizovaný
- zmätený
- chaotický
🇨🇳 混乱的
- 困惑的
- 杂乱的
🇸🇮 neurejen
- zmeden
- kaotičen
🇮🇸 óreiða
- rugla
- snafued
🇰🇿 бұзылған
- шатасқан
- снафюд
🇬🇪 ბურღული
- დაბნეული
- snafued
🇦🇿 qarışıq
- düzensiz
- snafued
🇲🇽 desorganizado
- confuso
- snafued
Etymology
The word 'snafu' was coined during World War II by American soldiers, stemming from military jargon and originally served to highlight the frequent miscommunications and chaotic situations that arose during wartime. It reflected the frustrations of soldiers who faced constant confusion and disorder in their daily operations. As an acronym, 'Situation Normal: All Fouled Up' was humorously used to describe the paradox of a 'normal' state of affairs that is, in reality, anything but normal. Over time, 'snafu' transitioned from military lingo into broader societal use, representing not just military situations, but everyday occurrences of mishaps and life's unpredictable nature. The past participle form 'snafued' subsequently emerged, capturing the act of turning a situation into a snafu. This adaptation showcases how language evolves to convey experiences and reflects a certain degree of acceptance regarding imperfections in complex systems.