failing up

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(verb, intransitive) to derive gain in spite of failure that would usually either preclude said gain or have adverse consequences.

Even though Fred was the salesman who lost the big advertising account, he is failing up to a seat on the Board of Directors.

failing up by Nestor W. March 5, 2008

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failing it up

1. Doing really poorly at something, severely failing.

I was failing it up in that hard math class.

failing it up by 5'11"Racer October 6, 2006

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falling up stairs

When one falls walking or running upstairs.

Also known a tripping up stairs.

So the other day I was talking to this super cute guy and the next thing I knew I was falling up stairs.

Sooo embarrassing.

falling up stairs by trippenstairs November 9, 2009

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Failing upwards

The act of performing horribly at your current position, while subsequently getting promoted or advanced to a more predominant position.

See Gavin Newsom

"How can the former Mayor of San Francisco (one of the most profitable cities in California) run the city into the ground, then THEN be elected Governor or the state? He really has this Failing Upwards thing down. Next stop, (after further trashing the state) the Presidency!

Failing upwards by Andrethegiant52 July 31, 2020

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Falling Up

Falling Up is an American, Christian, alternative rock band from the small town of Albany.

Falling Up debuted on February 24, 2004 their 12-track album, Crashings.

Falling Up by Maikeru0202 September 1, 2009

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failing upwards

the only podcast that matters

Failing Upwards, the only podcast that matters you dead bitch

failing upwards by sache_5 October 15, 2018

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Keep Your Head Up Princess, Your Tiara Is Falling

it's a comical way to say "keep going" or "push through" or whatever. its supposed to be an encouraging quote and usually serves its purpose, also making that person smile

"dude i've been so sad. i can't believe he left me for that other girl"
"hey, keep your head up princess, your tiara is falling"

Keep Your Head Up Princess, Your Tiara Is Falling by anakin skywalker May 16, 2013

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aired

Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.

Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!

aired by Pietro February 9, 2005

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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.

piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005

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wrongun

anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland

28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!

wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007

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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.

"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."

square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004

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Bunhead

A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.

"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."

Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014

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trucker's tan

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.

I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.

trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006

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