It's when someone whose intention is to wish on 11:11 accidentally wishes too early or too late. Is usually accompanied by harsh consequences, such as having wishes denied. Similar to an epic fail.

To make a wish when the clock says 11:11

When one person fell in love with another, it was iffy in the beginning but overall these two people will be together for ever

The 11:11 gods is a reference to the higher being dealing with the wishes made at 11:11 and usually decide to do the complete opposite with ones wish therefore causing distress and total sorrow in life.

what a minecrafter says when he finds diamondz.

The watchmaker was a man who treated his creations like children. When he was too old to work, he told his “children” and they gave him immortality. Now he magically mends clocks and is like the “mailman” for good wishes. When a person makes good wishes on 11:11 a.m. or p.m., he delivers the “good news” if the wish is granted.

The wishing year is 2011, and is based off the legend of 11:11.

According to the book, "The Wishing Year, a legend for most ages" on Nov. 11 of 2011 at 11:11 a.m. or p.m. it’ll be the most magical date and time of the wishing year.

On the author's website, she states: You can make your "good" wishes everyday at 11:11 am or pm. The magic of 11:11 can be found any day of the month of any year. During 2011, the magic becomes stronger with the 11th day of each month as we draw closer to November 11 (the strongest day of the Wishing Year).