2006-08-22 18:30:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
situation normal, all ****** up
2006-08-22 18:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The above posters are correct in the literal definition. It basically means things are all messed up, as it the norm.
Today though, people will use the term 'snafu' to say that plans have gone awry or suddenly hit a snag.
The history behind the original use is that it is believed to have originated during WWII. Many of the radio operators at the time would use acronyms to subsitute for phrases. Some people say that it was in use by repairmen long before WWII. I tend to think that former repairmen went on to be soldiers in WWII and the phrase went with them. Well, I'd like to think that anyway because then everyone wins.
2006-08-23 01:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by InAMoment 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This article is about SNAFU as an acronym. For other uses, see Snafu.
"SNAFU" is an acronym meaning things are in a mess – as normal. The most commonly accepted rendering is "Situation Normal: All ****** Up". In modern usage, this rendering is commonly used, as is a "snafu" referring to an otherwise normal situation that suddenly went awry. The acronym is believed to have originated in the US Army during World War II when Don Taylor and Dominick Trapasso of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard at Camp San Luis Obispo, California in April 1941 practiced sending encoded radio messages.[1] It is also the name of a cartoon United States Army training video as well as the main character, Private Snafu, in the video. SNAFU's meaning was later modified to "Situation Normal, All Fouled Up" for more polite conversation. There are a number of slang army acronyms that are similar to SNAFU. They include:
SNAFU - Situation Normal: All ****** Up.
Hope this satisfies you.
2006-08-23 01:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by sunilbernard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a military acronym that made its way into everyday language after WW II. It is now used to indicate a mistake or error as in "He made a real snafu putting the snake in that laundry basket." Originally it stood for "Situation normal all fouled/fu*ked up."
2006-08-26 22:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by Magic One 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Situation normal, all fouled up'.
The fouled is sometimes replaced by something a bit more pungent.
Its origin is from the military - there's a complete story (quite interesting) at the site below.
Let's hope Yahoo ain't Snafu-ed today! : )
2006-08-23 01:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from World War II and stands for "Situation Normal - All Fouled Up"
You might want to substitute Fouled with a stronger term.
2006-08-23 01:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by Asher S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
snafu as
1) adjective : snarled or stalled in complete confusion; "situation normal--all ******-up" [syn: ******-up]
2) noun : an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all ****** up v : cause to be in a state of complete confusion
2006-08-23 01:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by young_friend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it means that something has gone slightly wrong in normal procedures. it comes from an old military acronym, i can't remember whether army, navy, or air force, but it means
Situation Normal, All F*cked Up.
2006-08-23 01:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by donlockwood36 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
situation normal all fu**ed up
2006-08-23 01:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
is a chaotic situation.. like its confusing.
2006-08-23 01:34:37 · answer #10 · answered by adrian_2oo32000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋