According to Miriam-Webster, fail is a noun and has been so since the 13th Century: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fail%5B2%5D
More importantly, a language is a living, breathing entity. It is not decided by the OED or the Queen, but by ordinary people in the words and phrases that they use as a part of their lives. A few years ago, "blog" wasn't a word either, but its regular use has made it so.
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Can you please refrain from using "fail" as a noun? I like this blog, and I don't want to see it go that direction.
According to Miriam-Webster, fail is a noun and has been so since the 13th Century: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fail%5B2%5D
More importantly, a language is a living, breathing entity. It is not decided by the OED or the Queen, but by ordinary people in the words and phrases that they use as a part of their lives. A few years ago, "blog" wasn't a word either, but its regular use has made it so.
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