I think one of the most interesting elements to come out of this discussion is how many false perceptions we have about how taboo (or not) a particular word is in a particular country. I've certainly had a few surprises.
SNAFU - haven't heard that one in years. LOL. I was always a little fond of using FUBAR myself. (F%£$%£ Up Beyond All Recognition). Or for polite company, you could substitue 'Fouled'. <g> Just doesn't have the same resonance somehow, though.
My lawyer boss had a good sense of humour and I used to scrawl that one a lot on cases that had gone awry when I left them on his desk for his attention. (Although he was rather more fond of seeing 'This one's a SOBP' (Some Other Bugger's Problem)
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