Susfu
/ˈsʌs.fuː/noun
Military slang for a situation that remains unresolved or chaotic.
Did you know?Susfu belongs to the same irreverent military acronym tradition as SNAFU and FUBAR, turning battlefield frustration into coded language.
Etymological Timeline
20th Century
English
SUSFU
“An acronym formed from “Situation Unchanged, Still Fucked Up.””
World War II era
English
SNAFU
““Situation Normal: All Fucked Up,” an earlier military expression for organized chaos.”
Mid-20th Century
English
FUBAR
““Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair,” describing something disastrously damaged.”
Late 20th Century
English
SUSFU
“A later military slang expression emphasizing that nothing has improved and the disorder continues.”
Modern English
English
susfu
“A humorous or vulgar term for an unresolved mess or persistently bad situation.”