phrase Internet Slang

Epic Fail

/ˈɛp.ɪk feɪl/ · phrase · slang

A spectacularly bad mistake or failure — a defining piece of 2000s internet slang.

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Definitions

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Central to 2000s meme and "fail" video culture, often captioned over blooper clips.

“The compilation was nothing but epic fails.”
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2

Now somewhat dated and often used nostalgically or ironically.

“Saying "epic fail" unironically is so 2009.”
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A dramatic, often funny, complete failure. Calling something an "epic fail" emphasizes how spectacularly it went wrong.

“Forgetting the rings at the wedding was an epic fail.”
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Epic Fail In A Sentence

Locked my keys in the running car, epic fail.
That presentation was an epic fail.
The whole plan was an epic fail.

Origin & Usage

"Epic fail" rose in mid-2000s internet culture, popularized by "fail" image macros and sites like FailBlog, pairing "epic" (huge) with "fail" to mark spectacular blunders.

Variants FailMajor failEpic win
Tags #2000s#internet#meme#gaming

People Also Ask

What does epic fail mean?

An epic fail is a spectacularly bad mistake or failure — defining 2000s internet slang.

Where did epic fail come from?

It rose in mid-2000s internet culture, popularized by "fail" memes and sites like FailBlog.

Is epic fail still used?

It's now somewhat dated, often used nostalgically or ironically.

How do you use epic fail in a sentence?

For example: "that was an epic fail" — meaning a spectacular failure.

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