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JAAFU
JAA-foo · noun · vulgar
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JAAFU In A Sentence
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US/British military slang from WWII, part of the SNAFU family; recorded in Paul Dickson's 'War Slang'.
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What does JAAFU stand for?
Joint Anglo-American F***-Up — a WWII-era term for a mess caused by poor coordination between British and American forces.
Where does JAAFU come from?
It's WWII US/British military slang and part of the same acronym family as SNAFU; it's recorded in Paul Dickson's 'War Slang'.
Is JAAFU rude?
Yes — it contains a profanity and is a jocular, coarse term, so it's informal and not suited to polite or official settings.
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