Ukrainian: clusterf*ck

[StarSword-C]

I'm trying to write a Ukrainian character describing a situation as a clusterf*ck and I want to know if there's an equivalent expression.

This is for a piece of Star Trek fan fiction I'm writing, a scene of an admiral giving a briefing to a captain. Admiral Levchenko's line is, “Well, with this Moab <Ukrainian for “clusterf*ck”> all over the news, other talk of secession, the President wants to show that we can still effectively defend the fringeworlds. But you’re right: we’re spread far too thin to win a fight with the Founders on their own turf, and if they’re willing, you get the Hell out of there. That rock is not worth it.”

 

[Sobakus]

In the absence of suggestions from the natives I can say that if you're looking for an obscene word for "mess", by far the most likely candidate is the Russian mat word пиздец (pizdets in the English transliteration). It's extremely vulgar and extremely effective at relaying the speaker's feelings.

 

[StarSword-C]

I did try looking at Google again and came up with плутанина (plutanyna) as a translation for "snafu"/"confusion"/"mess". That could work, too.

 

[Sobakus]

But it isn't obscene, vulgar or even expressive as far as I can tell. It's pretty much equivalent to confusion as far as style goes.

 

[oveka]

Moab are rebels and traitors. They have created an uncomfortable problem. Moderately vulgar expression to this situation == Добре, з цими моабцями повна срака... (повна срака радощів...).

 

[StarSword-C]

Moab are rebels and traitors. They have created an uncomfortable problem. Moderately vulgar expression to this situation == Добре, з цими моабцями повна срака... (повна срака радощів...).

"Ass full of joy",* niiiiiiice. I like it.

* By way of Google.

 

[oveka]

Admiral Levchenko's loves articulate their thoughts.