Snafuing: meaning, definitions and examples

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snafuing

 

[ ˈsnæf.u ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military jargon

The term 'snafu' is a military acronym meaning 'Situation Normal: All Fouled Up.' It refers to a state of confusion or disaster. 'Snafuing' as a verb indicates the action of causing or experiencing a snafu. It describes situations where plans go awry or operations become muddled. This term often carries a humorous connotation, reflecting the inevitability of errors in complex systems.

Synonyms

confuse, mismanage, muddle.

Examples of usage

  • The project was snafuing from the start due to poor communication.
  • Every time they tried to streamline the process, it ended up snafuing.
  • Snafuing the report led to delays in the entire project.
  • We were snafuing the event logistics all week.

Translations

Translations of the word "snafuing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confundir

🇮🇳 गड़बड़ करना

🇩🇪 verwirren

🇮🇩 mengacaukan

🇺🇦 плутати

🇵🇱 zamieszać

🇯🇵 混乱させる

🇫🇷 confondre

🇪🇸 confundir

🇹🇷 karıştırmak

🇰🇷 혼란스럽게 하다

🇸🇦 يخلط

🇨🇿 zmást

🇸🇰 zamieňať

🇨🇳 混淆

🇸🇮 zmediti

🇮🇸 rugla

🇰🇿 араластыру

🇬🇪 დასუსტება

🇦🇿 qarışdırmaq

🇲🇽 confundir

Etymology

The term 'snafu' originated during World War II among American soldiers, serving as a slang to describe confusion or errors in military situations. The acronym stands for 'Situation Normal: All Fouled Up,' which reflects a humorous acceptance of the chaos that often accompanies wartime operations. Over time, the word has transcended its military origins, becoming a part of colloquial English. The use of 'snafu' in various contexts demonstrates how it captures the essence of life’s unpredictability, especially in bureaucratic or complex systems. Snafuing, therefore, embodies not just the act of causing disarray, but also the recognition that such situations are a normal part of human experience.