Single Point of Failure (SPOF)

The term used in an organization that is commonplace for no apparent reason to explain why leadership only designates ONE person in the whole organization to be the Point of Contact to be able to fix something that is broken. When this is person or entity isn't available the whole organization - or the specific people affected by the problem are at the mercy of this person returning to work to solve the problem. Single Point of Failure or SPOF is commonly used with another term known as FUBAR - (Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition) because no professional organization would allow a Single Point of Failure to exist.

I'm sorry but we can't fix your computer today because we have a Single Point of Failure (SPOF) in that department. Pay no attention to the man behind the green curtain - he can't fix your computer - the only person who can do that isn't here today. You might want to try and click your heels together and say three times - "there's no place like home - there's no place like home - because if you were at home your internet service provider has an entire staff that is interchangeable and capable of completing most any IT-related task.

by smesc2002 January 13, 2022

Landmaster failure

To use either fox, falco, or wolf's final smash in Super Smash Brothers Brawl, only to have the landmaster fall offscreen somehow.

Fox: LANDMASTER!
iland master falls through the floor somehow /i
Wolf: Landmaster failure!

by strongfan June 19, 2008

failure pile

When one's defecation resembles a mix between a healthy poop and diarrhea.

After taking a failure pile, Doug realized that he had to add more fiber to his daily diet.

by Anonymous Poop Tipster August 3, 2008

failure

One who is unsuccessful or an unsuccessful attempt.

Often used in conjuncture with word(N)/word

"wordword/wordSegawordword/word"

"Failure. (N)"

by Mr_eX October 4, 2003

Failure

You, you, and have I mentioned.... YOU

Child: Whats a failure mommy?

Mother: You are Timmy!

Child: Oh... so failure is another word for republican?

by Memestealingwhore December 19, 2016

ding of failure

We're not quite sure,
but it's used by some people when they have no come back prepared.
most often heard when people fail at guitar hero.

you hear that? it's the ding of failure!

by charlenex March 23, 2008

Failure

A group of three or more teenagers.

The English teacher sighed heavily as the failure of teenagers entered her classroom, tardy and apathetic.

by Rule556 November 2, 2015