It is difficult enough to decode "OMG" (Oh my God) "BFF" (best friends forever) and "GTG" (got to go), let alone understand why it's funny to call something a "fail" (but not a "failure").

WSJ: Mastering the Finer Points of American Slang

"I was a little unhappy as every time it got to the point of moving they wouldn't let me go, " he said.

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