phantom fail


failure that is secretly cloaked by the outward appearance of success. when one masks their shortcomings by distracting others with a random achievement.
chick: that guy seems really cool!
friend: no way. he’s just covering his sh-tty personality by taking on the appearance of an edgy geek.

chick: i see… another case of phantom fail.

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