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noun

• US Army phonetics for "CF", an acronym of cluster fuck. Also CF.

  By the time backup arrived, we already had the Charlie Foxtrot all cleaned up.

  I knew that mission was going to be a huge Charlie Foxtrot after things started to hit the fan.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).

  Last edited on Apr 21 2013. Submitted by Jeff M. from Austin, TX, USA on Jan 09 2002.

verb

• to be unsuccessful.

  We've been working on this problem for months, but at this point I think we're just chasing our tails.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.

  Last edited on Jan 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

• to perform an endless task.

                                                
  
  Citation from article title, Heartland Connection, John Garlock, January 21, 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 29 2010.

notes

• See also "chase tail".

  Last edited on Apr 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2011.

verb

• to seek "paper" (i.e. money.)

                                                                     
  
                                                                 
  
                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Blue Jeans", Born to Die (2012 album), Lana Del Rey censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to make money.

  Last edited on Jan 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 20 2013.