Define Charlie Foxtrot Meaning

Charlie Foxtrot
The abbreviation for Cluster-Fuck (CF) using the Phonetic Alphabet

I knew that mission was going to be a huge charlie foxtrot after things started to hit the fan
By Auberta
Charlie Foxtrot

This mission is a complete Charlie Foxtrot
By Raynell
Charlie Foxtrot
Military slang, phonetic abbreviation for "Cluster Fucked", metaphorically describing an incoherant entanglement of a certain situation or formation.

Don't break you're chain of command, then I'll have a shitload of paperwork coming my way and it'll turn my schedule into a big Charlie Foxtrot.

When marching, keep your distance, interval and cover, or the formation is a Charlie Foxtrot.
By Rina
Charlie Foxtrot
An alt of clusterfuck which can be used in the presence of children, parents, or other groups one might wish to avoid cursing in front of.

"Somebody un-charlie foxtrot this charlie foxtrot."
-Captain of a local educational sailing vessel upon discovering a clusterfuck of rope while instructing a class of fifth-graders.
By Cherilynn
Charlie Foxtrot
"Cluster Fuck" commonly used with the military being the phonetic alphabet

"Dude, the mission was a total Charlie Foxtrot!!"
By Gweneth
Charly Foxtrot
Military code for 'cluster fuck' aka SNAFU. Really messed up,similar to 'Melanesian Mound Fuck'. They are interchangeable.

"The staff meeting was a real Charly Foxtrot. My day is ruined."
By Barbi
Charlie Foxtrot
Codename for Cluster Fuck when you're in public or private situations that calls for a swear of such magnitude but manners and courtesy call for some discretion

Boss: Steve I need you to fix the mess on the DNS server caused by Chuck last week

You: Yeah..that was one hell of a Charlie Foxtrot

Boss: Yeah he is like Charlie Brown..

((swearing to superior avoided))
By Shanda
Charlie Foxtrot
n.
Phonetics for Cluster-Fuck

"This is a real Charlie Foxtrot assignment."
By Zorah
Foxtrot Charlie
Phonetic for Fake Cheer used in code to protect the parties involved. Usually a male of small stature who will cheer for a sports team when he really has no clue, no affiliation, and no real reason to be a fan other than it seems to be the cool thing to do at the time.

ANNOUNCER: "Reggie Bush has run another one into the endzone"
FOXTROT CHARLIE: "Whooo...Homerun!!!!"
BAR PATRONS: ...complete silence...
FOXTROT CHARLIE: "Whooo..." clapping loudly.
By Matti