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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
The Internet Can't Believe What The Word "Snafu" Actually Stands For
Every now and then, Merriam-Webster, the dictionary, drops a little piece of wisdom. They taught me that a group of crows is called a "murder." They made me go "oh, really" when they revealed the origin of the word "ballot." Related: People In HR Revealed Truly Unhinged Reasons Employees Got Fired, And My Jaw Is On The Floor And they were the first to stop the disinformation campaign against the word "news." And now we're learning something about the word "snafu." Related: 15 Times Someone Bravely Took A Photo Of The Very Worst Design This World Has Ever Seen The dictionary revealed in a viral tweet, "A 'snafu' is a situation marked by errors or confusion. 'Snafu' comes from WW2 and is an acronym for 'Situation Normal, All F*cked Up.'" As this person said, it's an "undercover swear." Those *not in the know* were surprised by this revelation. "That's quite the acronym," one person said. Another person joked, "My life is a 'snafu.'" And then a bunch of people compared it to the current state of American politics: "Good term for US governance under Donno." Also in Internet Finds: Tattoo Artists Are Sharing The Tattoos They Felt REALLY Uncomfortable Doing, And I Have No Words Also in Internet Finds: 23 People Who Tried Their Best, But Crapped The Bed So Bad Also in Internet Finds: "I've Worked In Various Prisons. I Will Take A Men's Over Women's Any Day Of The Week. Shit Is Scary": Former Female Inmates Are Sharing Their Most Disturbing Prison Experiences, And My Jaw Is Literally On The Floor
Buzz Feed
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
The Internet Can't Believe What The Word "Snafu" Actually Stands For
Every now and then, Merriam-Webster, the dictionary, drops a little piece of wisdom. They taught me that a group of crows is called a "murder." They made me go "oh, really" when they revealed the origin of the word "ballot." And they were the first to stop the disinformation campaign against the word "news." And now we're learning something about the word "snafu." The dictionary revealed in a viral tweet, "A 'snafu' is a situation marked by errors or confusion. 'Snafu' comes from WW2 and is an acronym for "Situation Normal, All F*cked Up." As this person said, it's an "undercover swear." Those *not in the know* were surprised by this revelation. "That's quite the acronym," one person said. Another person joked, "My life is a 'snafu.'" And then a bunch of people compared it to the current state of American politics: "Good term for US governance under Donno."
