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upward failure

An individual who's rising career path is the result of repeated rejection and transfer from their current position as a means of ridding a group of their undesirable presence. An alternate means of expulsion from a group as opposed to termination.

After the process has been repeated in rapid succession, these individuals are mistakenly viewed by unknowing superiors as exceptional rising stars, and thus soon and often rise to the highest ranks of management.
The downward spiral, failure or non-performance of many modern corporations is the result of the cadre of upward failures who now ocupy the positions of CEO, CFO, and COO.
by WORDLE August 7, 2011
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upwardly mobile

Any person who is in the process of moving above their current social or economic status (i.e. from lower to middle class).

A hustler that constantly seeks to improve their social or economic standing
He's going to college and works full time. Hes the kind of upwardly mobile man that will go far in life.
by apledger June 21, 2009
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upwards tuck

When a male gets a boner and he needs to hide it he tucks his penis under his waistband to make it less obvious. It works better with a belt.
In class you get a boner and you need to preform the upwards tuck.
by XxXFortnitelegendonepumpXxX September 8, 2018
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James Upward

He is a tall ass guy with a square head. His shots in Basketball are like throwing a rugby ball in a lineout. And is also a disease to get taller because fuck he is tall like 6 2 at 13
I need to get my self a James Upward so I need to grow taller
by Marmalade November 26, 2019
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Close the door upwards

Another, more polite way to say shut up.
"I can say whatever I want. Why don't you close the door upwards!"
by zark5 April 16, 2009
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Upward Spiraling Pigtail

A donut move by which a car, already moving straight ahead at high speed, begins to spin while still moving in the same general direction.
"This is the upward spiraling pigtail!"

"Why is it called that?"

"I don't know!"
by montypark March 14, 2009
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Upward Bound

TRiO Upward Bound is one of three programs in TRiO. Upward Bound is targeted towards High School teenagers to help prepare them for Colleges, Universities, and their future life. Upward Bound prepares students for College and Universities by giving their students a taste of what it is like on a campus for weeks. Classes are also given to students during this time for a more realistic environment besides living on campus.

TRiO exists to help those who are struggling find a good resolution for themselves, and Upward Bound is no exception. Upward Bound would help students deal with the financial costs of college, gives information on getting into college, and keeping students on the right tracks into college. There are even mentors who’re either people that have been in Upward Bound before or people that are very understanding, caring, and reliable to assist their students.

TRiO programs are also very fun, especially with the variety of personalities that can also share many relationships. There are games, activities, and somehow workshops that are fun and educational. It’s a place where people can just be who they are instead of hiding everything in because they think that someone is going to judge them. The teachers are also very understanding and very ENTHUSIASTIC in the classes they are teaching.

Upward Bound isn’t just preparations for college nor is it just a place for fun. Upward Bound is Family.
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by UBer Kaoticid November 19, 2009
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