snafu

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see also: SNAFU

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Pronunciation

• (British)

Noun

snafu (plural snafus)

1. Alternative letter-case form of SNAFU#English|SNAFU

Translations

• German: chaotisch, Panne, Chaos

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SNAFU

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Pronunciation

• (British) enPR: snä'fo͞o, IPA: /snæˈfuː/, /ˈsnɑːfuː/
• (America) IPA: /snæːˈfuː/

Noun

snafu (plural snafus)

1. A ridiculously chaotic situation.
2. A major glitch or breakdown.
   • 2007, Susan Glairon, Paperwork SNAFU, The Daily Times-Call, LongmontFYI

     Because of a paperwork snafu, he also hasn’t been able to get his Army discharge papers and is still listed as an active-duty soldier…

Translations

• Russian: пу́таница
• Spanish: confusión

Translations

• Russian: ошибка

Related terms

• FUBAR

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