Akdom Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Meaning of "flicked off"
Would someone explain to me what "flick off" means? I found some references here:
1st reference
It was quick. Obama noted that Michael Steele was in the house or, "as Michael would say, 'in the heezy!'" and, as he said it, the president flicked off some kind of faux-b-boy hand gesture. Besides happening quickly, it was the most animated moment during the whole speech. I found it to be a devastating critique of the manner in which Steele has conducted himself over the past few months.
2nd reference I found is a movie review talking about how bad it is
Title: "FLICKED-OFF VIDEO"
EVEN SUPERCOP MILLA JOVOVICH CAN’T SAVE THIS MOVIE
HERE’S the problem with video-game movies like the third in the “Resident Evil” franchise: no joysticks at the movie theater...
flick something off someone (thefreedictionary.com)
to brush or knock a speck of something off of someone or something with a quick movement. She flicked a speck of lint off his collar.
She flicked off the lint.
1st reference
It was quick. Obama noted that Michael Steele was in the house or, "as Michael would say, 'in the heezy!'" and, as he said it, the president flicked off some kind of faux-b-boy hand gesture. Besides happening quickly, it was the most animated moment during the whole speech. I found it to be a devastating critique of the manner in which Steele has conducted himself over the past few months.
2nd reference I found is a movie review talking about how bad it is
Title: "FLICKED-OFF VIDEO"
EVEN SUPERCOP MILLA JOVOVICH CAN’T SAVE THIS MOVIE
HERE’S the problem with video-game movies like the third in the “Resident Evil” franchise: no joysticks at the movie theater...
flick something off someone (thefreedictionary.com)
to brush or knock a speck of something off of someone or something with a quick movement. She flicked a speck of lint off his collar.
She flicked off the lint.
Top answer
Hi, akdom To flick off usually indicates insulting someone by showing them the middle finger gesture. And although I'm not sure what's faux has to do with B-boy, the latter means a rap boy.
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Hi, akdom
To flick off usually indicates insulting someone by showing
them the middle finger gesture.
And although I'm not sure what's faux has to do with B-boy, the latter means
a rap boy.
To flick off usually indicates insulting someone by showing
them the middle finger gesture.
And although I'm not sure what's faux has to do with B-boy, the latter means
a rap boy.
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thank you, I am aware of the insulting usage of "flick off" or "flip off"
but I still need someone to explain the nuance meaning in the context of the above two references.
flick (encarta.msn.com)
1. (vt)hit something with quick blow: He flicked me with his towel.
2. move jerkily: to move with a quick sharp jerk, or make something mov
but I still need someone to explain the nuance meaning in the context of the above two references.
flick (encarta.msn.com)
1. (vt)hit something with quick blow: He flicked me with his towel.
2. move jerkily: to move with a quick sharp jerk, or make something mov
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akdom(the obama story), in that context, it means to move jerkily, a quick gestural movement???You've got it. A quick hand gesture. That's it!
CJ
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