Interesting Abbreviations on Scout Patches
Here are a couple for you. Do you know what these abbreviations mean? (We do.)
The first one is a term I’ve only heard of in Scouting although it probably should apply to many other areas as well.
This next one I’m surprised that it got through the system. Its a World War 2 term from the military that is not good (technically its obscene).
on October 23rd, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Roy,
MISKIF -Make it Simple Keek it Fun, I’ve seen it before as KISMIF.
SNAFU – Situation Normal all f…..d up, a somewhat better condition than FUBAR.
on October 23rd, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Darn… Bill beat me to it. A SNAFU is definitely better than being FUBAR’d!
on October 24th, 2007 at 8:55 am
John,
Haven’t seen FUBAR on a patch – yet.
Regards,
Roy
on October 24th, 2007 at 8:57 am
Now, it being found out what these terms are – I’ve seen both in Scouting and certainly prefer/recommend the former rather than the latter.
on November 1st, 2007 at 6:40 pm
What’s so bad about SNAFU? I missed a few letters, isn’t it Situation Normal All Fouled Up 😉
on November 6th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
yes Bill you’re right 😉
on February 15th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
And of course the acronym FUBAR is “fouled up beyond all recognition.” Both SNAFU and FUBAR have their origins in World War II.