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    [Noun]  | "flak*i*ness" | \ ˈflā-kē-nəs \


    1: the quality or state of being composed of flakes or of tending to separate into or peel in flakes


    Origin: 1681 ;

    [Noun]  | "flakiness" 


    1: lack of reliability : the tendency to behave or perform undependably

    2: peculiarity or eccentricity in thinking or behavior


    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Adjective]  | "flaky" 


    1: having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure;


      * e.g., " ... a tender but flaky crust on the pastry "



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     [ "flakiness" ]

    1: To commit to something, then change plans, typically without notice and followed-up by a terrible excuse To be blown off inexcusably; unreliable, negligent, unresponsive, inconsistent flakey flaky haaked unreliable inconsistent

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, where's Clarence? He called me after I bought his ticket for the movie to tell me he couldn't come. He mentioned something about needing to fold some laundry. That's total flakiness! 

     [ "flakiness" ]

    1: To commit to something, then change plans, typically without notice and followed-up by a terrible excuse To be blown off inexcusably; unreliable, negligent, unresponsive, inconsistent flakey flaky haaked unreliable inconsistent

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, where's Clarence? He called me after I bought his ticket for the movie to tell me he couldn't come. He mentioned something about needing to fold some laundry. That's total flakiness! 

     [ "Flaky" ]

    1: A person who is very unreliable. They commit to do things but rarely follow through. They will seem sincere when they make a promise. And perhaps they honestly believe they can deliver. But don't be fooled, trusting a flake will only cause you frustration and heartache when they frequently let you down.

      * e.g.,  ... Andy from Hereford promised to help with the kids during the holidays, but forgot to organise his diary. Andy is flaky. Andy from Hereford promised to spend the weekend with you, but would never commit to a date. Andy is flaky. 

     [ "Flaky" ]

    1: Someone who cancels plans that were set for a while.

      * e.g.,  ... Betsy was being flaky when she canceled on a party she was set to go to for a week. 

     [ "flaky" ]

    1: An unreliable person. A procrastinator. A careless or lazy person. Dishonest and doesn't keep to their word. They'll tell you they're going to do one thing, and never do it. They'll tell you that they'll meet you somewhere, and show up an hour late or don't show up at all. Also spelled "flakey", or "flake" in the noun form.

      * e.g.,  ... She told me she would send me her pictures, but it's been 3 months and she hasn't sent me shit. She's flaky as hell. 

     [ "flaky" ]

    1: Unreliable, characterized by not following through on agreed plans.

      * e.g.,  ... He's a straight shooter with upper-management written all over him. 

     [ "flaky" ]

    1: A person who intentionally does not come through with shit

      * e.g.,  ... Fuck that shit is flaky 

     [ "Flaky" ]

    1: Often leaving friends behind and ditching them

      * e.g.,  ... Ian from Elkton is often considered the definition of Flaky. 

     [ "Flaky" ]

    1: being socially adaptable in a way that compromises your self-worth.

      * e.g.,  ... Gina is a flaky person because she seemed so real talking to me at my place, but then she was ignoring me around her friends on the basketball team.  

     [ "flaky" ]

    1: May be spelled "flakey." Noun form: "flake."

      * e.g.,  ...  Tim is really flaky, he always talks about his shoes. 


     [ "flaky" ]

    2:  A person whose mannerisms, fashion, speech or personality is eccentric.

      * e.g.,  ...  Did you hear about Charlie? Yea, her boyfriend just broke up with her so she's been acting flaky. 


     [ "flaky" ]

    3:  A person who ignores you for no valid reason.

      * e.g.,  ...  You don't want to go there, it's really flaky. 


     [ "flaky" ]

    4:  A general negative connotation for any person, place or thing.

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