omnishambles

[ om-nuh-sham-buhlz ]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

plural omnishambles.

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.

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