epic



epic fail

An especially big or embarrassing blunder. I can't believe I called the CEO by the wrong name! What an epic fail. I tried to bake a cake for my sister's birthday, but I accidentally used salt instead of sugar. Epic fail.
See also: epic, fail

disaster of epic proportions

Cliché a very large disaster. (Often jocular.) The earthquake was responsible for a disaster of epic proportions. Your late arrival caused a disaster of epic proportions.
See also: disaster, epic, of, proportion

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maya (3)-Hebrew
Evgeniyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian
Paraskevas-Greek, Late Greek
Grigorigree-GO-reeRussian
Aloys[ə'lɔis]
Wayna-Native American, Quechua