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“WordNet (r) 1.7″snafu
adj : snarled or stalled in complete confusion; “situation
normal–all fucked-up” syn: fucked-up
n : an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: Situation
Normal All Fucked Up
v : cause to be in a state of complete confusion
This term has a long history, and it’s use has changed over the generations. While originally used rather harshly as a military acronym, it has crept into many varied circles including the business world, where it is used for an almost polite or tame description of a situation:
<i>”Oh, I had a little snafu with a paperclip in the photocopier is all.”</i>
The Jargn Dictionary: SNAFU Principle
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