Can be used as a noun or a verb, depending on context. Often used in video-
game situations, such as with Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
1. Someone or something that dies/uses up all lives with amazing
speed,
2. someone/thing that dies by falling, either ridiculously often or,
3. when a simple opportunity(s) to save oneself from death is blatantly missed.
4. Making a stupid mistake.
5. When the result of an action is the opposite of the expected or desired effect; can be either negative (usually) or positive (rare).
i.e(negative): Playing video games, person A tries pressing the up button on the controller. The side button is instead
pressed, thoroughly screwing the
pooch.
i.e.(positive): With a
history of
failure, everyone expects person B to fail yet again, however, person B actually does well.
6. The occurrence of an accidental, self-inflicted troll.
7. Being really good at being really bad/Succeeding at failing.
*A person/thing characterizing any of these definitions
may also be referred to as "Papes."
Used not so much as a derogatory term towards a human being, "Papes" refers to the personification of fail--an outside force which is causing the papes to happen. Therefore, when
failure occurs, it is blamed on "Papes."
Character: *falls off cliff*
Player: "PAPES!!! Y U SO PAPES?!"
Papes: LOL, U mad?
Person A: "If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you
done?"
Person B: "Papes."
Person A: *Dies stupidly in video
game.*
Person B: "Y u do that?"
Person A: "Because: papes."