Browsing page 1 of new words for December 27, 1999

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.

adjective

• in agreement.

  Are we green about this?

  Are we green?

  Green?

  A proper response to all three could be "Green."
  • See more words with the same meaning: to agree, support.

  Last edited on Jun 18 1997. Submitted by Angel I. from Hong Kong on Jun 18 1997.

• uncomfortable with sexual contact. For example, afraid to kiss or touch "private areas."

  He's so damn green!

  • See more words with the same meaning: sexually inexperienced, virgin.

  Last edited on Apr 16 1998. Submitted by Ariane from Canada on Apr 16 1998.

• jealous.

  Your girlfriend is so hot. I'm green!

  • See more words with the same meaning: jealousy (related to).

  Last edited on Apr 18 1998. Submitted by Jedi M. from Nebraska, USA on Apr 18 1998.

• marijuana. (Marijuana is green in color.)

  We will smoke our green today.

  • See more words with the same meaning: marijuana.

  Last edited on Dec 27 1999. Submitted by Jessie G. from Lewisville, TX, USA on Dec 27 1999.

• impolite, rude; MESSED UP.

  Dog, that's green.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.

  Last edited on Jan 20 2000. Submitted by Amy H from Jacksonville, FL, USA on Jan 20 2000.

• marijuana-friendly.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to smoke marijuana.

  Last edited on Aug 30 2003. Submitted by Morgan D. from Seattle, WA, USA on Aug 30 2003.

• inexperienced at a particular task or in a line of business. Origin: possibly from the color of unripe fruit.

  He's a little green, but I think he'll pick it up quickly.

  • See more words with the same meaning: inexperienced.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Morgan D. from Seattle, WA, USA on Aug 30 2003.

noun

• an environmentalist.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "I was wrong about veganism. Let them eat meat - but farm it properly", The Guardian (UK), George Monbiot, 6 September 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Sep 06 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 06 2010.

noun - uncountable

• money. (Paper currency in the United States is green in color.)
  • See more words with the same meaning: money.

  Last edited on Sep 14 2010. Submitted by will from Ann Arbor, MI, USA on Mar 02 2003.

noun - plural

• a group of people.

  There was a posse at dinner tonight.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a group.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Jiggers Moore from South Carolina, USA on Oct 27 1999.

• a group of friends who regularly hang out together.

  Where's the posse at?

  • See more words with the same meaning: a group.
  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 27 1999.

• gang.

  My posse's chillin like villains.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 03 2017.

verb

• you were looked up and down.

  That fool was riding the break on you.

  Last edited on Dec 27 1999. Submitted by christina e from Houston, TX, USA on Dec 27 1999.