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a word used to say that someone has screwed up at something they were trying to accomplish. like if someone trys to do a trick shot in pole but misses the pocket and hits the cue ball off the table. they have failed, but should not be used in situations where someones well-being or feelings are put on the line. also should NOT be used as a come back unless the person insulting you did NOT use a good insult in the first place. like "YOU"RE A....a....a.....YOU"RE AN ASSHOLE" you just say "And you're a failure....at life." then turn and walk away. in no way should the word fail be your best or favorite word to use in any situation.
1.a person trys to be funny by calling you a name and no one laughs. you:"And you sir, just failed like a captain."

2 this is what not to do. a person crashes on their bike. you:"FAIL!!" that is a no no.

3.someone swings a bat and the bat goes flying. you:"well...that was an awesome fail."
fail by The I Man1111 February 20, 2010
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someone who does insanely stupid thing very often.
she failed when she put 2 cds into her computer at once
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The term FAIL was coined by the cupo clan from the original counter-strike and quake 3 arena gaming era. It did not come from no Blazing Star game. "You fail it" and "FAIL", have absolutely no correlation, and FAIL was not derived from Blazing Star. However, the inspiration for the usage of FAIL throughout the quake community and the Half-life 1 community stemmed from the original Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64 in the "Break the target" challenge mode where if you fall off the map before breaking all the targets, the screen reads "FAIL" and you pretty much feel shit out of luck. No credit was given to the cupo clan due to their involvement in "Video game griefing" since the early Quake 1 days on Mplayer.

Some evidence that might help prove this fact is that anyone who dare contest the origin of this term PROBABLY played either Quake III Arena or Counter-strike for Half-life 1.

Epic fail is just a spin-off of FAIL that was created by some WoW players.

The term ''tryhard'' also originated in the Quake III Arena and Counter-strike communities. (which makes sense)
Search the net for examples, FAIL is global now.
FAIL by Atlanticus August 19, 2012
The current generations lazy way to say failure.
Just ask these kids parents the meaning of the word.
"Waa waa my xbox fail"

"Waa-waa my ipod fail"

"What do I want to with my life?...FAIL"
Fail by Nunaya Bizness April 20, 2009
Did you see Vancouver fail at sweeping that series????
Fail by chicagoblackhawksfan May 16, 2011
Usually what bitches say, when they can't think of a decent insult.
Guy: Seriously, just leave. You're bothering me. Go, before I kick your gay little candy ass.
Bitch: I kNOw u iS, BUt.. watam I?!!!1!!1?/?1!1!111!!ONE!!1!ONE!11!eleven!!1!!1
Guy: What the fuck are you talking about?
Bitch: UmMmm............ FAiL!!!!11!11!111!11!!!1!!one!111one1!!!!!!111!!!!1!!!1!11!!11!eleven!!1!!11!1!!!11!!!!1
Fail by Why do you want my name?! August 24, 2011
America, 2008-09.
You elected Obama? FAIL.
Fail by TheTallWolfGeek January 29, 2009