Lexic.us

Definition of SNAFU

1. Adjective. Snarled or stalled in complete confusion. "Situation normal--all fucked-up"

2. Verb. Cause to be in a state of complete confusion.

3. Noun. An acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up.

Definition of SNAFU

1. Acronym. (context: military slang euphemistically) fouled up. ¹

2. Noun. A ridiculously chaotic situation. ¹

3. Noun. A major glitch or breakdown. ¹

4. Acronym. (alternative spelling of SNAFU) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of SNAFU

1. to bring into a state of confusion [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of SNAFU

snackmaker snackmakers snacks snacktime snacktimes snacky snacot snaffle snaffle bit snaffle up

snaffled snaffler snafflers snaffles snaffling snafu snafued snafuing snafus snag

snagged snagger snaggers snaggier snaggiest snagging snaggle snaggle-toothed snaggles snaggleteeth

Literary usage of SNAFU

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Green Light!: Men of the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron Tell Their Story by Martin Wolfe (1989)
"Snafu, already in use all over the US and not only in the military, meant "Situation normal, all fucked up." You were supposed to say this with a resigned ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"... called after Imam Al Snafu (d. 819), are to be met in Egypt, southern Arabia, the Dutch colonies and in German East Africa. ..."

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