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Brazil Germany 7-1
/ˈbrəˈzɪl ˈdʒɜːrməni sevn wʌn/
Definition
1
A shorthand historical reference to the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final match, where Germany defeated host nation Brazil with an unprecedented 7-1 scoreline.
2
A synonym in sports culture for a catastrophic, humiliating, and public sudden collapse of a team or individual project that was expected to succeed.
Examples
Our budget presentation to the board went about as well as a Brazil Germany 7-1.
I thought the date was going great until I accidentally brought up my ex, resulting in a Brazil Germany 7-1 level of social disaster.
The software launch was a total Brazil Germany 7-1, with half the features crashing before the first user even logged in.