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flak
noun - uncountable
- criticism. Usually used as "catch flak".
I've been catching flak from my boss for coming in late.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
notes
- From the the German FLiegerAbwehrKanone, aircraft defense cannon. Used during WWII.
Last edited on Jun 02 2010. Submitted by Sam Eagle Wing from Stanwood, WA, USA on May 18 2010.
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flake
noun
- a person who does not show up or call or do whatever you were supposed to be.
He's such a flake.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Geoffrey from San Francisco, CA, USA on Apr 22 1999.
- unreliable, silly person, one should not expect much from this type.
The client is a flake.
Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Alexei S. from Toronto, ON, Canada on May 14 1999.
- a ditz and/or a blonde (according to the blondes-are-unintelligent-and- absent-minded stereotype.)
She's such a flake.
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Bonnie W. from Marlborough, CT, USA on Dec 21 1999.
- someone who makes plans or decisions and does not follow through and/or cancels on others who are waiting and/or depending on them.
Eileen you are such a flake!
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from New York, NY, USA on Aug 27 2002.
- A person who habitually does not show up at a designated location.
Man, Denise is such a flake... she was supposed to be here an hour ago!
Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Paul H. from Cumming, GA, USA on Jul 19 2004.
- a person who fails to follow through with an agreement or promise with another person.
You are a flake. I went to the movies and you didn't show up.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Glenn M. from San Jose, CA, USA on Dec 16 2004.
verb - intransitive
- To not show up or call or do whatever you were supposed to be.
Don't flake on me.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Geoffrey from San Francisco, CA, USA on Apr 22 1999.
- Backing out, or giving up.
She flaked on me.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Amber J. from North Dakota, USA on Dec 27 1999.
- To fail to meet someone at a designated location.
Denise was supposed to meet us here about an hour ago, but I think she flaked on us once again.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Paul H. from Cumming, GA, USA on Jul 19 2004.
- back out
Ay foo that loser flaked.
Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Joseph S. from San Francisco, CA, USA on Jan 15 2005.
- To ditch or not to show up
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on May 23 2005.
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flake on
verb
- See flake.
I can't believe he flaked on us again.
- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
- See more words with the same meaning: to abandon, leave a person.
Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 14 2018.
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flake out
verb - intransitive
- to not follow through or to cancel last minute or with little notice.
You flaked out on me again last night!
- See more words with the same meaning: to abandon, leave a person.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from New York, NY, USA on Aug 27 2002.
- to fail to follow through with a previous plan.
- See more words with the same meaning: to abandon, leave a person.
Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
- to stop functioning properly. (When referring to a device.) Especially to stop functioning properly in a strange and/or intermittent way.
My computer has been flaking out lately.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
notes
- See also flake.
Last edited on Sep 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 08 2011.
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flakey
adjective
- Misspelling of flaky.
My sister is so flakey.
I don't think he'll actually be at my birthday party. He's really flakey.
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- See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).
Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 14 2018.
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flaky
adjective
- in the manner of a flake, i.e. unreliable.
He is flaky.
She's too flaky for me.
Our web server is kind of flaky.
- See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).
Last edited on Oct 14 2018. Submitted by Alexei S. from Toronto, ON, Canada on May 14 1999.
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flam
- to be upset
I went to the store to get them new sneakers and that were sold out, man I was flamming.
Last edited on Jan 26 2007. Submitted by Tyrese W. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Jan 26 2007.
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flamatory
adjective
- at worse, a misspelling of "inflammatory". At best, a combination of "inflammatory" and "flame".
Lester, I am tired of your flamatory posts.
Last edited on Jul 01 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 01 2010.
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flame
noun
- an instance of "flaming" as described in the noun sense.
After I wrote on the message board that Hondas are the best cars, a bunch of people sent me flames.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- one's romantic partner. Typically used in the expression "old flame".
I ran into one of my old flames at the show last night.
- See more words with the same meaning: boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
verb
- This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.
to complain.He won't stop flaming about getting fired.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Setebos from Berkeley, CA, USA on Apr 21 1998.
verb - transitive
- to post an insulting message to a discussion forum. The target of the insult is usually a person, a person's opinion(s), or the current topic of discussion.
When I wrote on the message board that Hondas are the best cars, I got flamed by a bunch of people.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
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flame bait
noun - uncountable
- a post to a discussion forum that is intended to incite flames. Also see troll.
Don't respond to him. All he does is post flame bait.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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