Fred Shapiro has provided evidence that "snafu" was in use at Camp Joseph T. Robinson (North Little Rock, Arkansas) in late July, 1941, a sighting that slightly antedates that which the OED …

Feb 29, 2016 · A snafu typically doesn't develop over years, but more typically over a period of weeks or months, and occasionally hours or days. (The "Charge of the Light Brigade" was a …

Snafu is a service slang word compounded out of the initial letters of the words in a phrase politely translated: "Situation normal, all fouled up." Pernicious snafu is somethings called susfu, or …

Feb 24, 2014 · The word snafu, for example, was originally an obscene U.S. Army reference (situation normal -- all f'ed up"), and fad is purportedly originally an acronym for "for a day". …

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Feb 20, 2011 · According to Phrases.org.uk, the term originated in the book M*A*S*H, and was used again in the movie.In the book, Hawkeye would claim to be a pro (golfer) from Dover (in …

Oct 4, 2015 · SNAFU: acronym for "Situation Normal All Fucked Up" TARFU: acronym for "Things Are Really Fucked Up ...

Mar 22, 2016 · SNAFU which stands for: "Situation Normal All Fk'd Up" SNAFU was a flag we used to fly on our ship during the Vietnam War -- our unofficial motto was: The schedule has …

Nov 4, 2024 · It aligns nicely with one of the other classic expressions - SNAFU. It is reasonable the true origin was military and the acronym invented to ( ~ politely) fit on some form. Share

Jul 2, 2014 · snafu (situation normal all fucked up) For certain, we know that such a person is maladroit (adjective). We could coin a new word maladroid as the noun for such a person. One …