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The recent bout of self-destructive behavior perpetrated by Charlie Sheen, as defined by the actor himself in the myriad of interviews he's given to the national press.
NBC's Jeff Rossen: "Charlie, you recently lost custody of your kids and got fired from your job as the lead actor on 'Two And A Half Men.' What's going on?"

Sheen: "C'mon, Jeff, isn't it obvious? WINNING!!!"
winning by dookeyboy March 30, 2011
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An ironic display of triumph over a situation that is, in fact, partly or totally self-destructive or harmful.
Example #1: "My kid got into Harvard and it'll cost me my entire retirement savings to send them there. WINNING!"

Example #2: "I'm a reasonably decent actor with a fat bank account, but I've chased two wives and five children away with out-of-control partying, drug use and violence that's laughable for someone my age. WINNING!"
Winning by PFabian187 March 22, 2011
A lifestyle pioneered by Charlie Sheen and practiced by those in Sheen's Korner. This exclusive society demands Adonis DNA and tiger-worthy behavior of its members. You are either winning, or you're with the trolls.
Roger Ebert: I could get a million followers like Charlie Sheen did, but my wife would leave me and I'd be a poor lonely sap like he is.

Charlie Sheen: Yeah, you really don't know lonely till you've gone to town on 5 chicks at once. Still winning, plan better.
winning by fingerboom March 25, 2011
Being on the drug known as Charlie Sheen
Winning by DragonSpawn March 28, 2011
Just being to cool for ANY ONE; being better than everyone else. Also is now a famous quote by "Charlie Sheen."
Well lets just say you will never know what winning feel likes.
Winning by Rlvers March 28, 2011
A phrase used by actor Charlie Sheen to describe a plethora of feelings and attitudes. Can be used for both expressing excitement and joy, or used to answer a question.
Example A

(Charlie Sheen receives a suprise)

Charlie Sheen: Winning!

Example B

Reporter: Are you bi-polar?
Charlie Sheen: Psh. I'm bi-winning.
Winning by Shareeb4Prez March 18, 2011
When a male successfully sleeps with a female of choice.
Female "hey Brandenn...let's get a hotel tonight"
Male "only if i am winning"
Winning by you will never get this February 22, 2010