Monday, December 27, 2004

Slang! #1

World War II Slang


Youthful antiauthoritarianism is reflected in much of the slang of the World War. The seemingly endless series of profane acronyms such as,

SNAFU (Situation Normal - All Fucked Up),
FUBAR (Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition),
TUIFU (The Ultimate In Fuck Ups) and
JAAFU (Joint Anglo-American Fuck Up),

all reflect a youthful distrust of authority.

(quoted from "Flappers to Rappers: American Youth Slang")



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