What is Failing Up?
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(verb, intransitive) to derive gain in spite of failure that would usually either preclude said gain or have adverse consequences.
Even though Fred was the salesman who lost the big advertising account, he is failing up to a seat on the Board of Directors.
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A goth who has been part of the subculture since it originally came about, or a goth over the age of 40.
Eriks dad is an Elder goth
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