Excuse given by those supporting the wealthy establishment for why millions in taxpayer dollars should be given to large corporations to prevent them from defaulting.

Fake News made sure to drive the point home every few minutes that $10 billion needed to be given to Goldman Sachs because it is too big to fail (that is, so that their investors wouldn't take such a hard hit).

too big to fail by rich rick July 22, 2011

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Too Big to Fail

A turd, that by itself, is large enough to clog the toilet without the use of paper, possibly needing to be broken up with plunger etc.

"I took a mean dump this morning. I had to poke at it with a plunger until it went down. That shit was just too big to fail"

Too Big to Fail by joshuajdickerson April 19, 2009

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Too hot to fail

Someone who avoids failure on the basis of attractiveness rather than his/her merits. It applies to presentations, oral exams, job interviews where the individual is under-qualified, under-prepared or under-smart but still receives a favourable evaluation because of the individual's appearance.

Heidi: Can you believe Brooke passed her oral after her three day bender in Vegas? I'm surprised she could even form a coherent sentence.

Marisa: She didn't have to. She's too hot to fail.

It may be extended further,

Nancy: Megan Fox is shallow and a terrible actress.
Billy: Ya but I bet her movie does well. She's too hot to fail.

Too hot to fail by ChanduNagre February 13, 2010

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Failure to plan is planning to fail!

The most clever comeback a teacher will ever make. It will be used against you if you forgot to do something.

Mr Broadhead: Where is your commerce book?
Yasmin: I forgot to pack it this morning.
Mr Broadhead: Failure to plan is planning to FAIL! :O
Yasmin: NOOOOOOOOOOO!

Failure to plan is planning to fail! by gravedog February 2, 2010

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Doomed to fail

A good description of Biden's presidency. Even worse than doa- dead on arrival.

Biden's presidency is doomed to fail for reasons I can't really describe here but please trust me.

Doomed to fail by Uncle Dimma January 14, 2022

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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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kidulting

The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys

Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!

kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025

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Boffin

British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.

According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.

Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023

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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.

I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.

Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026

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