It's when a person fails to do something or says something that just doesn't work. When the result of something is totally unsatisfactory and/or potentially embarrassing.
It's like when a cake tastes like a dry piece of cornbread with super sugary icing on top: basically unpalatable.
It's like when a cake tastes like a dry piece of cornbread with super sugary icing on top: basically unpalatable.
Person 1: Did you see that guy trip over his pant leg just now?
Person 2: Yeah, that was a total fail cake. Sucks to be him.
Person 2: Yeah, that was a total fail cake. Sucks to be him.
by rocksiegirl21 May 14, 2011

Kevin: Well there are the known unknowns to consider....
Derek: Did you just say known unknowns? Did those words really just come out of your fail hole?
Derek: Did you just say known unknowns? Did those words really just come out of your fail hole?
by Work Demon May 8, 2015

by randomer!!! March 15, 2011

1. n. A fail that occurs in a situation where being clutch is of the utmost importance.
2. v. To perform a clutch fail.
2. v. To perform a clutch fail.
1. Football announcer: Williams drops back in the pocket, looks around, he decides to run... He might get to the end zone... Oh! He tripped at the 1 yard line! What a clutch fail!
2. Announcer #2: Oh, I can't believe it! He clutch failed!
2. Announcer #2: Oh, I can't believe it! He clutch failed!
by nogotti August 22, 2011

When a man or men fail to prevent bad things from happening and they absolutely could've done something about it.
Letting the #MeToo Movement fester for so long that all men are now branded predators, repeatedly voting for makeup wearing clowns, and allowing the Supreme Court to install George W. Bush without demanding a re-vote are a few great examples of Male Fails.
by Publius0987 October 5, 2025

<.7.9.7.6.>after years of substance abuse and many failed rehabilitations, Sparta continued to fight for music and what it represents<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>after years of substance abuse and many failed rehabilitations, Sparta continued to fight for music and what it represents<.7.9.7.6.>
by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 13, 2025

When someone suddenly displays their uber score to someone, thinking their score is higher, and discovers their score is lower.
He took out his phone at the steakhouse, shoved it in his dinner partner’s face, and said “my uber rating is higher than yours”; oops, that was an uber fail, as his rating, 4.97, was lower than his dinner partner’s rating, 4.98.
by RubyD August 25, 2025
