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   SNAFU. Private Snafu was a series of instructional cartoons devised by Frank Capra and produced by Warner Brothers animators such as Chuck Jones for the US Army during World War II. SNAFU is an acronym that is widely used to stand for the sarcastic expression Situation normal: all fucked up. It is a well-known example of military acronym slang.

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   Snafu definition: a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation. See examples of SNAFU used in a sentence.

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   snafu: [adjective] snarled or stalled in confusion : awry.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNAFU | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SNAFU meaning: 1. a situation in which nothing has happened as planned: 2. a situation in which nothing has…. Learn more.

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   How did Snafu get its name?

   • SNAFU’s origin started as a slang military term. In December of 1941, the United States entered into World War II. Between 1940 and 1943, U.S. military personnel grew from a total of 458,365 to 9,195,912. With such an influx of new servicemen, the term SNAFU and its meaning spread quickly.

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   Who created Private Snafu?

   • Ted Geisel — aka, Dr. Seuss — was placed in charge of animation. Capra came up with the idea for Private Snafu in the Armed Services’ bi-weekly newsreel. Private Snafu was a comical way to teach new servicemen what to do, what not to do, and what to expect with a bit of levity.

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   Why is Private SNAFU so popular?

   • The cartoon’s primary goal was to teach personnel how to avoid snafus of their own. Between his comical and relatable situations and the ineptitude of his superiors, World War II-era Private Snafu was a hit with military personnel, and he was a beloved depiction of the disorder of war, the confusion of the war, and the messy state of war.

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   When was Snafu first used?

   • The term SNAFU as a noun was first used in 1941. The slang was used prior to the creation of Capra’s cartoons, and it was the inspiration for his use of the term. The term SNAFU as an adjective dates back to 1942.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNAFU | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SNAFU definition: 1. a situation in which nothing has happened as planned: 2. a situation in which nothing has…. Learn more.

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   Eventually S.N.A.F.U. spread like V.D. in an off base W - - - E house. It went everywhere there was radio communication. The Pentagon literally survived on various levels of "SNAFU" until Warner Brothers picked up on it for their training film star! Don continues: As to how it spread, there is no way of knowing for certain.

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   Mar 2, 2022 · SNAFU’s origin started as a slang military term. In December of 1941, the United States entered into World War II. Between 1940 and 1943, U.S. military personnel grew from a total of 458,365 to 9,195,912. With such an influx of new servicemen, the term SNAFU and its meaning spread quickly.