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bombed out 

To fail badly at something, while suggesting there was an element of unluckiness or inevitability working against you or the subject of said failure.

A slightly slicker way of saying 'epic fail' or 'botched' and a quicker way of saying 'crashed and burned' while lacking the culpability of 'screwed up'.
a: How'd it go with what's-her-name last night?
b: Ah, I bombed out, but no worries, I hooked up with your sister.
a: Oh... Wait, what?

X: How's the derivatives business going? Still trading CDS and sub-prime mortgages?
Y: Nah, market bombed out, wasn't my fault.
X: Yes it was you sack of shit!
bombed out by ryuta888 July 8, 2012

bombed out 

Your sister didn't get invited? Shady man, well bombed out
bombed out by S.e.a.n January 4, 2007

bombed out 

getting really pissed around the time of hallowen in the south of Ireland ie Stradbally.
Sean: OMG getting so bombed out in the village saturday night!

Caroline: Sorry cant go with babysitting parentals r gone out!
bombed out by seany101 November 1, 2009

bombed out 

Another expression I made up from listening to too much hip-hop and use a lot. It means pretty much the same as "amazing", "cool", or "bomb-ass", but I mostly use it for describing sexual matters.
He's got bombed-out skills in bed....or that dick is bombed out.
bombed out by miss m June 14, 2003

Bombed out 

To blow a smelly fart with an audience.
Man I just bombed out my wife with that fart!
Bombed out by Emt974 December 17, 2019

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In paragliding and hang gliding, to bomb out is to fail to find a thermal or lift, resulting in a short flight and an unintended landing.
"I caught a massive sink hole right after launch and totally bombed out. I was on the ground before I even zipped my harness."

"The sky looked epic, but I misread the cycle and bombed out. Now I’m stuck waiting for the retrieve vehicle while the rest of the crew is at cloud base."
Bombed out by therealkekec May 14, 2026