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flipped out

flipped out

Date: Jul 05 2002

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal, but guess what? We get to New York and it’s the first nice day in several months, so half of the city decided to eat their lunch in the park that day! I flipped out. ”
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, TV and movie star, talking about filming a love scene in Central Park, New York City.

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

was surprised and excited; felt extreme emotion; freaked out; got nervous; got agitated; felt overwhelmed; felt that things were out of control

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

People usually flip out when something surprising or overwhelming happens. For example, you might flip out if your favorite sports team wins an important game. Or, you could flip out when there’s a plane crash. You can use flip out to describe your feelings in either good or bad situations.

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

””I flipped out when Brazil won the World Cup. They’re my favorite team. I love Ronaldo!”“

””I flipped out when Germany lost the World Cup. I really wanted them to win. I love the German team. Their goalkeeper is such a great player.”“

””My mom flipped out when she saw my new haircut. I had it cut very short and I colored it pink, with black stripes. She’s not happy. She thinks I’m crazy.”“

””I was flipping out when I found out I got into Stanford. I’ve wanted to go to college there forever. I’m so excited!”“

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

I think it’s mean is to somebody crazy or mad.
by hongfeng (Xi’an, China)
Flipped out means…Losing control.
by Bhanu (Durham, North Carolina USA)
I felt nervous, I freaked out!
by Monique
I guess flipped out maybe means “going crazy”, “out of one’s mind”, “out of one’s control” or such kind meaning.
by Violet
I think that it means she became more excited and surprised that she did some action as turning over to express her hapinness.
by Aisha (Al-Ain, UAE)
I think being flipped out may has the same meaning with to be crazy because of happiness or amazement..
by Ogün (Turkey)
Flip out = go crazy, go nuts, freak out.
by Márcia (Cianorte, PR, Brazil)
If I’m not mistaken, flipped out means, briefly, freaked out.
by Ismail (Azerbaijan)

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Switzerland

i flipped out when i pass in entrance college exam

04:38 PM Dec 24 2012 |

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