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**Lynn** · #**26087** 10-25-2021, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Was watching a WWII documentary a couple years ago. Was surprised that the words "fubar" and "snafu" were coined by GI's during the war.

We all know how they got fubar. But snafu?

Acronym for "situation normal; all f!#ked up".

Lee Stewart · #**26088** 10-25-2021, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynn

Was watching a WWII documentary a couple years ago. Was surprised that the words "fubar" and "snafu" were coined by GI's during the war.

We all know how they got fubar. But snafu?

Acronym for "situation normal; all f!#ked up".

There was a third favorite: SUSFU (Situation Unchanged: Still F*@ked Up) but this one has fallen out of favor and is no longer used.

Also FUBAR has another meaning: "F*@ked Up By A$$holes in the Rear".

Lee Stewart · #**26089** 10-25-2021, 08:16 AM

Bill S - Are these "The Four Kings?"

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