A term used as a warning of predicted impending
failure. Generally the phrase relates to any situation where the outcome has been perceived as unlikey to gather the desired result (
Fail) and yet still that course of action is chosen anyway due to either ignorance, arrogance or both.
The term is also known as "boarding the failboat". A Failboat representing the action/activity that is deemed to likely end in a
Fail. Noobs tend to be the captains of such vessels.
Dude1: "Guys, I'm gonna drive, I really wanna drive."
Dude2: "You've had way too much of the juice man, why don'
t you let one of us drive?"
Dude1: "Don'
t be boring man, you know i'm a faster and better driver than you guys anyway" *Rushes to the car and into the driver'
s seat*
Dude3: "Set sail for
fail guys."