Derived from the
root word conundrum
1: a problem or
question that is so confusing and befuddling that the emphasis of the expletive fuck is appropriate.
2: a situation where urgent and pressing stimuli
force one to hastily make an impromptu decision in which each outcome has serious consequences.
Commander: "She's sustained serious damage to her starboard aft. Our men are working fast to secure her steadfast, but she's taking on 20 tons of
water every second. At this point chances are
slim that we can reclaim her to watertight,
Captain, and if we
go another 3 minutes without sealing the watertight bulkheads she'll be listing
heavy to starboard, severely limiting our maneuverability. If we don't seal her soon, Captain, our enemy will overtake
us."
Captain: "Do we have any communication with the crisis team?"
Commander: "No, sir, they're isolated down there; even worse, our
fire teams are having serious trouble battling the
fire to link up with them."
Captain: "How many men do we have trapped?"
Commander: "Roughly 350 souls, Captain."
Captain: "and you're certain we have only 3 minutes before we approach the event horizon?"
Commander: "No, as of now we only have two and half minutes, and that, yes, I am certain of."
Captain: "My God, what a fuckonundrum!"