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omnishambles

[ om-nuh-sham-buhlz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
, plural om·ni·sham·bles.
  1. Chiefly British Informal. a situation, especially in politics, in which poor judgment results in disorder or chaos with potentially disastrous consequences:

    Many people think that Brexit created a real omnishambles for Britain.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of omnishambles1

2009; omni- + shambles 1( def ); first used in the BBC TV series The Thick of It, a political satire

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