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It's not just a verb anymore. Through the magic of the Internet, "fail" is now a noun. More than that, it's a state of being. It's the ultimate descriptor for someone screwing up big time, which raises the laughter level of onlookers.

Perhaps the greatest facilitator of this Internet meme is Failblog.org. Every day the website posts new hilarious pictures where the general theme is "someone REALLY screwed up here." A diver hitting one's head on the platform certainly falls under that umbrella.

Entities can generate fail, too. Perhaps they had to nearly halve an almost finished hotel because of building errors.

Fail is not to be confused with an "epic fail," which is loosely defined as "the dumbest thing anyone can do to someone not very well-liked" (at least until another human bumbles in life somehow).  A Slate writer explored the fail phenomenon when he heard an audience member held up a piece of paper that said "FAIL" during U.S. Senate hearings. This "FAIL sign" could be considered by the same Internet collective to be the antonym of an "epic fail," which would probably be "full of win."

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “FAIL”

  • AT&T To Customers: It’s Your Fault We Can’t Build A Network for Your iPhones


    Disinformation — Authority Authority: 554
    Great job there on the consumer services, Ralph de la Vega. I’m sure your customers want to be “educated” on why you can’t build a network to handle the demand. If you’re wondering why, check out this interesting graphic explanation on GigaOM on how AT&T is making its money off of you with the iPhone. ...
    5 hours ago

  • MoonDog Sports Let There Be Links


    MoonDog Sports — Authority Authority: 583
    7 hours ago

  • Media Pits Al Gore Against Palins Facebook (and Twitter!)


    Library Grape — Authority Authority: 479
    Somebody seriously just shoot me in the face. Right now. And then burn my body in a shallow pit and send my ashes to Andrea Mitchell with a note saying "Your contribution to the poisoning of American journalism caused this man to combust." We are right royally doomed.
    7 hours ago

  • Youre Doing It Wrong 7.0: Ho-Ho-Horrible Edition [Doing It Wrong]


    Jalopnik — Authority Authority: 738
    Its the holiday season and we dont care if youve been naughty or nice because weve got a big bag full of automotive FAIL waiting for you underneath our Doing It Wrong Hanukkah bush. More examples of people doing it seriously wrong over at VWvortex and in the posts below. Merry Awfulmas! Youre Doing It ...
    7 hours ago

  • Wise Men Tell Us Never To Look Back…


    There, I Fixed It — Authority Authority: 577
    Submitted by: guilherme via Submit a Kludge!
    9 hours ago

  • Girl Runs Smashes Face on Base of Baseketball Net (Video)


    Total Pro Sports — Authority Authority: 593
    This is a fail, plain and simple.  And it looks way more painful than the hockey player crashing through the boards .  The poor girl is attempting something that must require a running start, but she gets tripped up on her own feet and goes crashing into the ground and basket support.  Her face will not be happy ...
    10 hours ago

  • Fox Fail Math? That Unpossible!


    Joe. My. God. — Authority Authority: 703
    Foxs graphic about a Rasmussen poll on global warming adds up to 120%. Rasmussen is surely unamused. That didnt make the list, but go to Ranker for their Top Ten Fox News Fails Of 2009. Subscribe to Joe.My.God.
    10 hours ago

  • Citi Blasts Moodys Optimism, Says UK AAA Rating Is Doomed


    zero hedge — Authority Authority: 750
    Two days ago we highlighted Moodys full report on sovereign AAA ratings , in which the rater was highlighting its own impotence of knowing full well that both the US and UK are unworthy of AAA ratings, yet unable to do anything about this, as a downgrade of either would set of a chain of events that could potentially ...
    11 hours ago

  • Financial Reform, or, Rearranging Chairs on the Titanic


    New Deal 2.0 — Authority Authority: 140
    L. Randall Wray describes three key areas where Congress is failing on financial reform and outlines three bold remedies. Congress is nearing completion of its financial reform bill HR 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009), which appears to amount to shifting chairs on the deck of the ...
    11 hours ago

  • The Mother of the Year voting can stop now


    Guyism celebs — Authority Authority: 662
    Rarely is it possible to see childhood trauma actually happening in real time, but this photo is a special exception. Take a look at this little girl’s eyes watching her mom having “a little fun” with a cake and, well, it’s safe to say this little girl is facing an uphill battle. Click to see the ...
    11 hours ago

  • Re: Closet Door Fail


    LOLFlux - Laugh out Loud — Authority Authority: 158
    Video Cam Direct Upload Tags: Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor … Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor ©2009 LOLFlux - Laugh out Loud . All Rights Reserved. .
    11 hours ago

  • They do say it’s the international language


    Politics, Economics, Religion and People — Authority Authority: 144
    Translation Fail Picture by: Chrissy Submitted by: strongmaron via Fail Uploader
    11 hours ago

  • Creepy Sculpture Dude Molds "Brangelina Forever"


    MamaPop.com — Authority Authority: 129
    Daniel Edwards, the artist behind the sculptures of Suri Cruises turds and Britney Spears vagina birthing a baby, has just released his latest creation: "Brangelina Forever."
    12 hours ago

  • Talk To The Foot


    Steven Humour — Authority Authority: 433
    Talk to the foot. It can’t hear you. Talk louder. ( Funtasticus ) Transformers go Hollywood ( College Humor ) Slow bike ramp jump faceplant ( Funny Hub ) Redneck power windows ( Steven Video ) 11 random Christmas facts ( Bacon Babble ) Rocking horse panda bear ( Found Shit ) Goodbye Hello Kitty ( ...
    12 hours ago

  • Hoop there it is….


    Attuworld.com — Authority Authority: 626
    I have no clue what this goofy chick was trying to do but I think its a safe bet this wasn’t it….
    12 hours ago

  • Michael Steele and Donny Deutsch


    WOK3 — Authority Authority: 440
    From Thinkprogress Whatever you do, don’t answer a relevant question Mr. Steele.  Not that you ever would of course.  But just what are the Republicans in favor of? You people -  WTF, am I watching the movie   Tropic Thunder or the RNC Chairman?
    12 hours ago

  • Happy Birthdays!


    Pie Heaven — Authority Authority: 141
    I just feel completely dirty for chuckling at this Here’s a hint if you don’t get it. Uggg, I’m taking a shower.
    12 hours ago

  • Touch My Jams And I’ll Cut You


    Fail Dogs — Authority Authority: 425
    Submitted by: it’s mine via Submit Page
    13 hours ago

  • Re: Closet Door Fail


    LOLFlux - Laugh out Loud — Authority Authority: 158
    Video Cam Direct Upload Tags: Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor … Closet Door Fail Failblog Blog Funny Videos Comedy Humor ©2009 LOLFlux - Laugh out Loud . All Rights Reserved. .
    14 hours ago

  • Some of Obamas policies have been a disaster–Rush Limbaugh, John McCain or the Dalai Lama? Hello Dalai!


    Daily Danet — Authority Authority: 437
    Who said: “Some of Obama’s policies have been a disaster”–Rush Limbaugh, John McCain or the Dalai Lama?  Hello Dalai!
    14 hours ago

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