Clusterfuck
/ˈklʌstərˌfʌk/noun
A situation that is very confused or complicated, often due to mismanagement or poor planning.
The meeting was a complete clusterfuck with people talking over each other.
Usage tips
Informal, Slang
total mess,complete disaster,chaotic event
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Context
The word often conveys strong frustration and can induce laughter
That event turned into a clusterfuck that we still laugh about.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It can be used metaphorically to describe any situation, not just literal messes
The project became a clusterfuck as deadlines were missed.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Recognize that it's considered vulgar and may not be appropriate for formal situations
She expressed her frustration by calling the delay a clusterfuck during the meeting.
Compare with
fiascomessdebaclechaosturmoil
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