Epic fail

Internet slang John uses when he proudly declares himself an epic fail.

Early context: Tiny Chickens Cause Epic Fail — Tiny Chickens Cause Epic Fail

borrowed slang / meme (slang) · in 6 videos, 2009–2010 · peak 2009, 2010 (3 each) · last heard 2010

First in the videos: 2009-03-29 · Tiny Chickens Cause Epic Fail (in the title)
Last in the videos: 2010-10-15 · TOP 7 FAILS OF HISTORY 00:00:29

Videos per year: 2009: 3 · 2010: 3

Forms heard

How the speakers say this one item, as transcribed from the videos, in order of first appearance.

form	videos	first heard	last heard
“epic fail”	4	2009-04-05 · The EVIL BABY ORPHANAGE Returns for North Korea 00:01:43	2010-01-29 · An Extremely Brief History of Superbowl Commercials 00:01:17
“epic fails”	1	2010-10-15 · TOP 7 FAILS OF HISTORY 00:00:29

date	video	use	what is said
2009-03-29	Tiny Chickens Cause Epic Fail	in the title	Tiny Chickens Cause Epic Fail
2009-04-05	The EVIL BABY ORPHANAGE Returns for North Korea 00:01:43	mention	John reports North Korea launched a long-range missile into the ocean; though the launch failed, the international community, even China, is really mad.
2009-09-06	How To (Not) Demolish a Wall 00:02:42	mention	Recapping the six steps, John declares himself a proud and epic fail, and teases that only time will tell whether Hank will see the wall on Tuesday.

date	video	use	what is said
2010-01-13	Froghoppin' with Gatsby 00:00:00	mention	John says he liked Hank's ecosystem services video and learned a lot, but Hank's attempt to rib him there was an 'epic fail'.
2010-01-29	An Extremely Brief History of Superbowl Commercials 00:01:17	mention	Hank says Apple's 1985 ad showing IBM users as lemmings walking to their deaths flopped and was instrumental in getting Steve Jobs fired.
2010-10-15	TOP 7 FAILS OF HISTORY 00:00:29	mention	Hank presents 'the Top 7 most epic fails of history', in no particular order, so viewers can see that their own failures, however big they seem, are insignificant. · “epic fails”