skalenfehl Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 So what's with the new use of this word popping up on this forum and the net? It seems like a jab to me and is hardly inspiring. I've seen it used a few times in somewhat contentious settings. I don't think I've seen it yet in any uplifting context. Maybe I'm just tired and sleepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I agree Skal. Sort of like "You lose". I think it is disrespectful in most cases. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I was frazzled by the word "vetting" at election time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I agree. It's an insult to the recipient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truegrits Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Megan: "Did you see Johnny Depp in his new movie? He is soooo cute!"Susan: (Laughing) "Fail. Zac Efron is way cuter. And he sings and dances!"Faith: "Fail. Brad Pitt, even in a commercial, beats them hands down!"I can see the youth using it in a fun/friendly way. But among adults it comes across as curt/dismissive. To me, it is a rude (childish) put-down of another's opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushka Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm glad I haven't come across it..maybe I don't read the forums enough anymore..My fail, lol! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Megan: "Did you see Johnny Depp in his new movie? He is soooo cute!"Susan: (Laughing) "Fail. Zac Efron is way cuter. And he sings and dances!"Faith: "Fail. Brad Pitt, even in a commercial, beats them hands down!"I can see the youth using it in a fun/friendly way. But among adults it comes across as curt/dismissive. To me, it is a rude (childish) put-down of another's opinion.Oh, so it's the new slang. And here I was just getting over words like "tight" and "sick." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushka Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Anyone heard the word Phat, to describe something really good? I always have to think hard when I hear a teen describe someone as Phat! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Here's some good info about it: Why is everyone saying "fail" all of a sudden? - By Christopher Beam - Slate Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbybug Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 it comes from the gaming world....yet another thing owed to gamers i suppose. it's meant to be mean most times...or rude...one of those crazy kids' trends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Different word, same motivation. Teen and pre-teen years are difficult and turbulent. You never know where you are in the scheme of things. You're putting together your worldview. You want to love and be loved. Absent those things, you settle for understanding what losing looks like, so you can take comfort in not being the person doing the losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 PHAT is a very old term in the way of slang. At least ten years. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SisterofJared Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 There are quite a few "fail" videos on youtube.... where something is attempted and fails miserably. Some of them are quite funny. A few qute sadi... such as when a guy decides to propose to a girl at a major sporting event, in front of 10,000 people, and she says no. Quite a few of those. Enough that I would think more men would decide not to throw out a public "Will you marry me?" Poor guys are really humiliated. Lots of splendid falls, etc in the fail videos. I hope the word doesn't become too common as a retort. It sounds almost as rude as "whatever." And whatever is used way too frequently! SoJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalShadow Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 failblog.org is one of my favorite sites. I will jokingly use the word with my co-workers (we're software developers so most of us are current on the latest internet memes), but only because we can all laugh about it. I would never talk like that to someone who I knew wouldn't get it or might be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I don't ever really say it in spoken dialogue. It's an online thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 So what's with the new use of this word popping up on this forum and the net? It seems like a jab to me and is hardly inspiring. I've seen it used a few times in somewhat contentious settings. I don't think I've seen it yet in any uplifting context. Maybe I'm just tired and sleepy. I don't know if you have Teenagers at home or not....but if you did you would be in the know on this stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxz72 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 The one my kids say all the time right now is "man down"...or like if they drop their cell..then it's "cell phone down! cell phone down!'..cracks me right up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I don't know if you have Teenagers at home or not....but if you did you would be in the know on this stuff....I have two boys, past their teens. They have a whole other set of slang terms. "Bad trash" and "jacked" or "jacked up" comes to mind. Of course, they've been in more fights than I can count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have two boys, past their teens. They have a whole other set of slang terms. "Bad trash" and "jacked" or "jacked up" comes to mind. Of course, they've been in more fights than I can count. I hear our Techs in the shop use those terms alot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hemidakota Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Epic fail is the term that was used in the gamer called World of Warcraft. It seems now, a new to add is ever popular as Epic Win. A few more to add here that you may encounter from blogs, forums, and other communica * epic fail * ƒ41Ł * fayel * fhail * fhayle * Fayhill * fhaile * fhaiyle * fahyll * failz * failzorz * fhailskies * fhaylezorz * phail * phail with a PhD * ph4il * ph41l * phailzorz * fhphaiiylle * FAIL!!!1!!!!dgkn enagn aem,xcx,m xc,m xx m,ivbpBPN CEDlol!1!! (That's one for those new to the sport of trolling) * BACON * PH4=ACIDIC FAILReference: Main Page - Encyclopedia Dramatica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good_Days_Last Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I happen to use the word fail numerous time whilst chatting away online. In my mind, fail = wrong. "Man, you pretty much failed." "Yeah, oh well. Better luck next time, eh?" I guess it's a generational thing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I remember the "man down" slag and even had it said to me when I broke my toe. Fail sounds to me like a joking word like "NOT" used to be said. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Everything today now has to be "Epic". A word I have become very tired of. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Everything today now has to be "Epic". A word I have become very tired of.Ben RainesAre you epically tired of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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