kerfuffle

A social imbroglio or brouhaha. An organizational misunderstanding leading to accusations and defensiveness.

I spend half my time these days on tbe phone with HR, ever since Bob started that kerfuffle with his flaming e-mail to everyone in the sociology department.

by Jess Grant January 20, 2004

kerfuffle

A minor disturbance or disagreement. Smaller than a contretemps, larger than a snag, involving more people or things than a SNAFU or a stink.

Lawton couldn't understand all of the kerfuffle over the suggestive signage at Herbert's Sherbert.

by Deborah Robins June 23, 2006

kerfuffled

A weird word used by weird teachers to describe their infinite confusion.

Mr. Jones was kerfuffled by the students logical explanation

by anonymous50926 June 10, 2008

scurfuffle

When a cat and a squirrel get into a fight.

"Did you hear that scurfuffle last night? I thought your cat was going to get his ass handed to him by that squirrel!"

by redmeat420 April 9, 2009

Skircuffle

Most commonly used in a casual work or social setting, Skircuffle is a compound word derived from Skirmish (any brisk conflict or encounter) and Scuffle (to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner).

Used to describe a situation of potential confusion, conflict and general mayhem.

Mary knew that poorly defined requirements would lead to a skircuffle later.

Trying to avoid a skircuffle, Jack brought everyone together to clarify goals and objectives.

by BostonSE October 16, 2009

kerfuffle butter

Combination of "truffle butter" and "kerfuffle," meaning any life situation in which shit is really messed up and in total disarray.

How's your job going, bro?

Dude, it's total kerfuffle butter right now at my job: Paychecks are late, the VP is thinking of quitting, someone just filed a lawsuit against the company, and customers are bailing by the boatloads.

by Ae5Ea8 April 7, 2015

kerfuffled

when you are finessing your teammate in a video game

Me: your gettin kerfuffled

Teammate: i hate life

by lil toshi January 24, 2021