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

B Yoch

1. A harder sounding bitch. Often used when stressed or in a heated talk.Used in conjuntion with other adjectives. That B Yoch stole my wa..

No-no-stuff

1. Anything bad, not legal, contrary to law. Sexploitation, stealing and dealing illegal substance. Tony and Davis are doing 'no-no-s..

Rayhawk

1. Mohawk haircut in support of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, most often blue in color, debuting September 2008. Im going to the game ..

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