snafu

“There's plenty of time for dating later on—look at Janet Reno. Okay, don’t look at Janet Reno. However, assuming that you are seeking romance (and that a cigar is just a cigar), your best bet is to warn would-be companions of potential scheduling snafus ahead of time.”

“Tesla’s first decade was plagued by unmet deadlines, technical snafus and cost overruns.”

“Generally I just catch the main event; but this night the prelims were snafued and the last bout was going on when I checked in.”