etymology - Researching the real origin of SNAFU - English Language ...
I know the wiki origin puts SNAFU as appearing during WWII as the first in a long line of military slang, BUT, years ago I recollect reading in an electronics magazine, likely 'Wireless World' from...
When did the word "snafu" enter the colloquial vernacular?
Roughly when did the word "snafu" enter the colloquial vernacular? It was a military term, but at some point it came into fairly common use among the general population.
How could I translate the Italian "non so cosa ho combinato"?
Feb 6, 2017 · The only thing that comes a little bit closer then yours is: I don't even have a clue how I made it look like that myself! or go completely the complete other way and use one word instead of …
What does "Can it!" mean, as used by Alex Chadwick?
The original, literal sense is “to preserve (food) in a can”. Derived from this meaning is the secondary meaning of “stuffing away” or even “firing (from a job)”. This particular phrase is a highly idiomatic …
One word for an exactly opposite situation [closed]
a sad coincidence? a snafu? (s ituation n ormal, a ll f ouled u p) bad karma/good karma? bad luck? (A thief steals a hundred times in a row without getting caught, and you, when you impulsively and for …
What can be used as formal euphemism of "hack"?
Jan 13, 2015 · @imallett Yes, that line always makes me lol. The Wikipedia article (iirc) includes all that and elaborates even more on the etymology of the 'kludge' spelling. True SNAFU ;)
History of 'acronym' versus 'initialism'? - English Language & Usage ...
Nov 6, 2020 · From " If You Say Snafu or O.K. You're Using an Acronym," in the Breckenridge [Texas] American (July 9, 1947): ALBUQUERQUE, N [ew] M [exico].—Basic English may be the coming …
Why does this abbreviation "tl;dr" have a punctuation mark in it?
To me it kind of defeats the purpose of typing an abbreviation quickly, if I have to type the ; key too. Why is tl;dr more common than TLDR, and usually used with ";"? I have read the wiki discussion but am …
Is using the word "snafu" instead of the word "problem" correct?
Feb 29, 2016 · 6 According to vocabulary.com snafu, the old possibly offensive military term, is nowadays used to refer to any kind of problem: Snafu was originally a World War II-era military …
What is a word for a big, insurmountable problem? [closed]
May 11, 2018 · A snafu is one word that comes to mind. If you want a powerful opening sentence, you need to use an action verb and not "is". Unemployment plagues South Africa. Unemployment gnaws …