Definition of a JANFU

JANFU

noun

acronym for "Joint Army [and] Navy fuck-up", i.e. a large mistake caused by both the Army and the Navy. Rare.
Person A: What do we got here, boys?

Person B: Just another JANFU.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: military (related to).
Last edited on Jan 10 2013. Submitted by C.G. from Iowa, USA on Jul 14 2004.

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