Words at Play : Top 10 User-Submitted Words, Vol. 6

#5: Epic Fail

Definition:

(interjection): used to identify something as a complete failure; also

(noun) : something that fails completely

Example:

"Righting the struggling economy through saner, sounder fiscal policies is not the only issue that should be ranked an 'epic fail' on Capitol Hill over the last decade." – Sid Salter, ClarionLedger.com, Aug. 9, 2011

Submitted by:

Mandy, CT

Photo: JayBuffington / flickr

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