Flim-flamn, idle story.—Beaumont and Fletcher.
Flimp, to hustle, or rob.
Flimsy, a bank-note. Bank of Elegance notes are sometimes called soft flimsies. In this particular case two good terms make a bad one, as both “soft” and “flimsies” used separately refer to good notes.
Flimsy, the thin prepared copying-paper used by newspaper reporters and “penny-a-liners” for making several copies at once, which enables them to supply different papers with the same article without loss of time.
Flint, an operative who works for a “society” master, i.e., for full wages.
Flip, corruption of FILLIP, a light blow. Also a hot drink. See [FLANNEL].
Flip-flap, a peculiar rollicking dance indulged in by costermongers when merry or excited—better described, perhaps, as the “double-shuffle” danced with an air of extreme abandon. Also, a kind of somersault, in which the performer throws himself over on his hands and feet alternately.
Flipper, the hand; “give us your FLIPPER,” give me your hand.—Sea. Metaphor taken from the flipper or paddle of a turtle.
Floater, a small suet dumpling put into soup.—Whitechapel.