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Grammar : Noun
Spell : fley-kee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfleɪ ki



Definition of flakiness

Origin :
  • 1570s, from flake + -y (2). Meaning "eccentric, crazy" first recorded 1959, said to be American English baseball slang, but probably from earlier druggie slang flake "cocaine" (1920s). Flake "eccentric person" is a 1968 back-formation from it.
  • The term 'flake' needs explanation. It's an insider's word, used throughout baseball, usually as an adjective; someone is considered 'flaky.' It does not mean anything so crude as 'crazy,' but it's well beyond 'screwball' and far off to the side of 'eccentric.' ["New York Times," April 26, 1964]
  • As in craziness : noun foolishness
Example sentences :
  • The flakiness of pastry depends upon the kind and amount of shortening used.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Crisco » by Marion Harris Neil

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