epic fails
Monumental public blunders
Epic fails are spectacular, often public failures that go far beyond ordinary mistakes—the kind that make witnesses cringe, laugh, or both.
The phrase emerged from internet culture where videos and images of dramatic mishaps became viral entertainment.
An epic fail might be a skateboarder landing in a fountain or a politician's gaffe caught on camera.
That job interview was an epic fail—I called the CEO by the wrong name twice.
The singular epic fail works the same way.
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- wipeoutComplete, catastrophic failure
- faceplantFall forward onto face
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- slipMinor error or misstep
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- bloopersbloopers, blooper, gag reel, outtakes, gag reels
- fantasy comedyfairy tale parody, cursed objects, magical creatures
- blundersblunder, blunders, blundered, mistakes, botch
- clip showsblooper reels, bloopers, outtakes, highlight reels, highlights
epic failstriumphs
Overwhelming victories
nailed it · masterstrokes · home runs · slam dunks · tour de force
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