Definition of snafu

snafu

adjective

messed up as usual.
Well, that's typical, they're just snafu!
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Last edited on Feb 23 1998. Submitted by Wayne C. from San Mateo, CA, USA on Feb 23 1998.

noun

a mistake.
There was a little SNAFU with your car, Mrs. Reynolds.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Jul 14 2004. Submitted by C.G. from Iowa, USA on Jul 14 2004.

notes

Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up."
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Last edited on Feb 23 1998. Submitted by Wayne C. from San Mateo, CA, USA on Feb 23 1998.
Acronym for "simultaneous Navy / Army fuck-up."
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- See more words with the same meaning: military (related to).
Last edited on Sep 07 2006. Submitted by Mike S. on Sep 07 2006.

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