Failing Up

What is Failing Up?

(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.

See failure, incompetence

Diff

1. 1. extremely difficult or challenging The AP calc test today was really diff. 2. Short for differential when talking mostly about tru..

Yagl

1. You ain't getting laid --Props to Jimmy Feeney YAGL Dude..Never... Jimmy stfu YAGL Either..

Trussels

1. Massive under-arm sweat stains. Damn, it's hot in here - check out these Trussels that I've got working. See underarm, sweat..

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