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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
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Faguar

Faguar is commonly defined as a long haired homosexual mammal which derives off the Iranian descent. The Faguar can be found in your local apartment complex preying on younger mammals in attempts to engage in gay sex with it in the bunions
Hey man sorry i took so long i was in the stairs and this faguar offered me some brains so i was like im gonna fuck this nigga in the mouth
by pomnani September 6, 2010
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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
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faguck

A word used to say the F word without getting in trouble.
Where the faguck is fagucking car.
by Pubert Huffner August 3, 2003
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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
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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
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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
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