Charlie Foxtrot

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Clusterfuck.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

That commission's project has become a huge Charlie Foxtrot; who's in charge over there?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Charlie Foxtrot” mean?

Clusterfuck.

Is “Charlie Foxtrot” formal or informal?

Charlie Foxtrot is generally slang.