epoch fail

When entering a date earlier than 1970 results in an error or crash. Coined by xkcd.

"I can't enter any of my Silver Age comics into this database. Epoch fail!"

by jgpallack January 11, 2009

Epoch Fail

Like epic fail, but specifically referring to computers being to stupid to figure out the date after a certain point. A more generic term for y2k.

Weird - my code's crashing when given pre-1970 dates.

Epoch Fail!

by epoch fail October 7, 2008

epoch failure

A failure of such great magnitude that it can only be quantified in geologic time.

John: While rolling last night I tried to pull off a flying armbar but I ended up missing it and landing on my head.

Jane: Wow...Epic failure.

John: To make it worse I sharded myself when I hit the ground.

Jane: What?! Epoch Failure!!

by Seamuskc July 13, 2018