k-wake
The k-wake is the mess left behind when someone tries to do something smart but ends up making everything worse.
My cousin tried to cook breakfast but set the kitchen on fire. The k-wake was the smell of burnt toast and smoke.
The kid with special needs tried to clean the room, but he ended up throwing everything on the floor.
After the oil spill, the k-wake was like a giant puddle of sludge that nobody wanted to touch.