Snafu Lake
Snafu Lake is a lake of southern Yukon, Canada, about 25 to 30 km north of the border with British Columbia. It is drained by Snafu Creek.[1]
| Snafu Lake | |
|---|---|
  Snafu Lake | |
| Location | Yukon |
| Coordinates | 60°10′48.8″N 133°26′36.7″W |
| Primary outflows | Snafu Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
The name is from WWII-era Military slang meaning Situation Normal, All Fucked Up.[2]
See also
References
- "Snafu Creek, Yukon". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- Rayburn, Alan (2001). Naming Canada: Stories about Canadian Place Names. University of Toronto Press. p. 67. ISBN 9780802047250.
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