adjective, sub·tler, sub·tlest.
thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand:
Not Monica Barlow
Wow that DOA is not subtle at all!
Acronym, historically attributed to "fucked up beyond all recognition." More recently, in light of and in reference to actions frequently observed in the behavior of government entities, specifically referring to the citizenry:
Fucked Up, Bentover, and Raped.
"The recent activities of the Federal Government in relation to Wall Street has left the general public with a feeling of Fubar."