Definition of flake
flake
- A ditz, blonde.
She's such a flake.
Originally submitted by Bonnie W. from Marlborough, CT, USA on Dec 21 1999. (Edit this definition.)
adjective
- unreliable.
He is flaky.
Originally submitted by Alexei S. from Toronto, ON, Canada on May 14 1999. (Edit this definition.)
noun
- a person who does not show up or call or do whatever you were supposed to be.
He's such a flake.
Originally submitted by Geoffrey from San Francisco, CA, USA on Apr 22 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- unreliable, silly person, one should not expect much from this type. This term frequently used by car merchants in regards to clients.
The client is a flake.
Originally submitted by Alexei S. from Toronto, ON, Canada on May 14 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- 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!
Originally submitted by Anonymous from New York, NY, USA on Aug 27 2002. (Edit this definition.)
- 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!
Originally submitted by Paul H. from Cumming, GA, USA on Jul 19 2004. (Edit this definition.)
- 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.
Originally submitted by Glenn M. from San Jose, CA, USA on Dec 16 2004. (Edit this definition.)
verb - intransitive
- To not show up or call or do whatever you were supposed to be.
Don't flake on me.
Originally submitted by Geoffrey from San Francisco, CA, USA on Apr 22 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- Backing out, or giving up.
She flaked on me.
Originally submitted by Amber J. from North Dakota, USA on Dec 27 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- to not follow through or to cancel last minute or with little notice.
You flaked out on me again last night!
Originally submitted by Anonymous from New York, NY, USA on Aug 27 2002. (Edit this definition.)
- 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.
Originally submitted by Paul H. from Cumming, GA, USA on Jul 19 2004. (Edit this definition.)
- back out
Ay foo that bitch flaked.
Originally submitted by Joseph S. from San Francisco, CA, USA on Jan 15 2005. (Edit this definition.)
- To ditch or not to show up
Originally submitted by Anonymous on May 23 2005. (Edit this definition.)
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- eat (one's) bitch flakes - To be in an extremely bad mood.
- flake out - See also flake.
- happy flakes - any powdered drug that makes the drug taker happier or more energetic.
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