stuff-up
A royal mess
A stuff-up is a mistake or blunder, especially one that causes problems: The scheduling stuff-up meant three people showed up for the same appointment.
Primarily Australian and British slang, it's the noun form of the phrasal verb stuff up, meaning to botch or bungle something: They really stuffed up the renovation.
Foolish, costly mistake
- errorFault in communication
- bungleFail through clumsiness
- botchSpoil through incompetence
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
foul-up · mess · screw-up · gaffe · mishap · failure · slip-up · cockup
Administrative written tasks
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- red tapeBureaucratic obstacles to action
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- snafuConfused, botched situation
delay · processing · government · department · incompetence · clerical · filing · application
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
fiasco · foul-up · mess · screw-up · gaffe · mishap · failure · slip-up · cockup · debacle
paperwork
Administrative written tasks
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- red tapeBureaucratic obstacles to action
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
snafu · delay · processing · government · department · incompetence · clerical · filing · application · approval
oops
Minor blunder interjection
- whoopsMinor mistake exclamation
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
excuse · admission · blame · responsibility · accident · unintentional · careless · clumsy · awkward · embarrassing
stuff-upsuccess
Favorable outcome attained
triumph · achievement · accomplishment · win · victory
stuff-upmasterpiece
Supreme artistic achievement
smooth sailing · clean sweep · well-oiled machine · professionalism