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Epic literally means anything grand in scale or in execution when it is particularly incredible when compared with it's standard counterpart. For example, a standard win would be posting a single lulzworthy thread on any forum, or creating a particularly lulzworthy picture. An EPIC WIN would be creating something that single-handedly and perfectly lulzifies a broad issue. Alternatively, a standard fail usually consists of a very basic failure, i.e. trying to be funny and sucking. An epic fail usually results in (preferably) an IRL permaban. Or at least, that's what it used to meant.

Now it's a meaningless adjective which /b/ staples into every single thing, be it truly epic or not. "Epic" is /b/'s 3rd most overused word of all time.

Like a lot of things, it may be difficult to grasp the scope of things that can or cannot be labeled epic without first exploring some examples. If you still don't get it, see below.

Epic Win vs Normal Win

Win: Shoot an old man in the face and get away with it.
Epic Win: Get him to apologize to you.

Win: Become President of the United States.
Epic Win: When you get less votes than the other guy.
(This is actually an epic fail on the part of the American people, but a good example of epic win for Dubya.)

Win: Create a Dos attack on a goofy fake religion.
Epic Win: Start an international, Warren Ellis-approved, IRL movement to liberate millions of tards from a goofy fake religion.

Win: Have sex with a girl at a party for being dumb.
Epic Win: Have girl kiss and apologize to you for having done it.