: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
In footage shared by NBC 10 Philadelphia on Thursday, Jan. 23, Parker, who recently made headlines for a spelling snafu, redeemed her spelling skills during a pep rally at LOVE Park held in support of the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Puck reported that the Jackson estate, overseen by John Branca, vetted the script but somehow overlooked the Chandler agreement, informing filmmakers of the snafu in September 2024… just as the film entered post-production.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed new rules that would require airlines to compensate passengers between $200 and $775 for significant flight delays and cancellations that are caused by something within the carrier’s control, like a technology snafu.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The slimy ne’er-do-well Timo (Steven Yeun), who roped Mickey into the loan-shark snafu and had the same idea to run away into space, can’t stop making under-the-table deals.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
In footage shared by NBC 10 Philadelphia on Thursday, Jan. 23, Parker, who recently made headlines for a spelling snafu, redeemed her spelling skills during a pep rally at LOVE Park held in support of the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Puck reported that the Jackson estate, overseen by John Branca, vetted the script but somehow overlooked the Chandler agreement, informing filmmakers of the snafu in September 2024… just as the film entered post-production.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed new rules that would require airlines to compensate passengers between $200 and $775 for significant flight delays and cancellations that are caused by something within the carrier’s control, like a technology snafu.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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