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Work, Success & Motivation - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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Work, Success & Motivation
to [fumble] the bag

to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by showing up late to the job interview. 
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to [hit] a snag

to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: We hit a snag with the project deadline. 
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to bomb
to bomb
[Verb]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

Ex: The test was so hard, I bombed it. 
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skill issue

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

Ex: Missed that easy shot? Sounds like a skill issue. 
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oops
oops
[interjection]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

Ex: Oops, I accidentally deleted the wrong file. 
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to screw over

to cheat, betray, or unfairly ruin someone's chances or situation

Ex: He really screwed me over by taking credit for my idea. 
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to blow
to blow
[Verb]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

Ex: He blew his paycheck on shoes. 
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tapped out
tapped out
[Adjective]

out of money or resources

Ex: I can't go out to eat tonight, I'm tapped out after paying my bills. 
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tight
tight
[Adjective]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

Ex: I'm a bit tight this week, so I can't go out. 
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broke
broke
[Adjective]

having little or no financial resources

Ex: I'm broke until payday. 
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strapped
strapped
[Adjective]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

Ex: I can't go out tonight; I'm strapped. 
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to [hit|reach] rock bottom

to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: After losing his job, he felt he had hit rock bottom. 
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to dumpster dive

to search through trash to find usable items or food

Ex: He dumpster dives behind the supermarket for discarded food. 
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to [take] the L

to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: They took the L in the championship game. 
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to [roll] with it

to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: Plans changed last minute, so we just had to roll with it. 
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zombocalypse

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

Ex: The movie imagines a zombocalypse where cities fall apart. 
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dumpster fire

a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

Ex: That meeting was a dumpster fire from start to finish. 
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scuffle
scuffle
[noun]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

Ex: He grew up in a life of scuffle but worked hard to succeed. 
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fustercluck

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

Ex: The event turned into a complete fustercluck. 
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big fat zero

something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

Ex: His efforts amounted to a big fat zero. 
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