A person who, whilst thinking they are the Alpha Male of the group, often strutting around, being brash and cocky, is actually a complete fucktard, will end up fucking his hand most nights, and is a general douche.

Can also be used when a "fail" is so epic that it's just irretrievable.
Guy 1: "Look at Mike, he thinks he's such a player, he thinks those girls are lapping him up but they're laughing at him behind his back"

Guy 2: "Yeah he's such an Alpha Fail"
by DannoRC March 19, 2010
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To repeatedly get fired but consistently find a new job that are better than the one you just lost.
"She's never had a job for more than two years without geting canned and now she's a VP. I've never seen anyone fail upwards better than she does."
by Eggsocket July 9, 2009
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(verb, intransitive) to derive gain in spite of failure that would usually either preclude said gain or have adverse consequences.
Even though Fred was the salesman who lost the big advertising account, he is failing up to a seat on the Board of Directors.
by Nestor W. March 5, 2008
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Unable to ejaculate man gloop inside the womb of a desirable female due to being intoxicated.
Geoffery: 'What what dear chap, did you manage to unload a jar of man mayonnaise into that philly with the big bangers from the polo club last night?'

Rupert: 'Unfortunately I had one too many Scotch's and after one hour of bumping and grinding I experienced tail fail'.

Geoffery: 'Queer'.
by Jagdog May 15, 2011
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Someone who fosters an animal just until it can be adopted but ends up adopting it themselves
"I fostered this cat but fell in love with her and ended up adopting her myself. I'm such a foster fail!"
by tickler0001 September 25, 2020
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