“SNAFU” is an acronym originating from U.S. military slang during World War II. It stands for “Situation Normal: All Fouled Up” (or a more profane variation using “f*ed” instead of “fouled”). Coined around the early 1940s, it was used humorously by soldiers to describe the persistent chaos or inefficiencies of wartime bureaucracy. Over time, “SNAFU” became part of mainstream English, applied to any messy or dysfunctional situation.
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