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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1. Saying something that renders people silent, looking at you, and wondering what the fuck you're talking about. 2. Looking stu..
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A balding old man, who generally works in retail
My manager is a right zipperdyrms.
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