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Flipping

derek kelly

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When did this Americanism sneak into the English language?
Apparently when you now sell a house, Jewellery, antiques etc you are flipping them.
 

eddyace595

Been there, and had one
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I thought that flipping was buying something and then immediately selling it on..hopefully making a few Bob in the process..
 

Pow-Lo

Make civil the mind, make savage the body.
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When did this Americanism sneak into the English language?
Apparently when you now sell a house, Jewellery, antiques etc you are flipping them.
It’s not new to me as it’s a term used with nauseous regularity on a watch forum I belong to. And, yes, it’s the ham shanks that started it but now most others use it. I don’t cos it’s irritating.
 

andyBeaker

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When did this Americanism sneak into the English language?
Apparently when you now sell a house, Jewellery, antiques etc you are flipping them.
As above - purchase and quick sale has equalled 'flipping' for as long as I can remember.

Have a nice day y'all:p
 

Squag1

Can't remember....
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Pancakes????
I thought it was about food.
Or a substitute for the other f word!!!
 

JayTee

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Flipping meant something completely different when I was younger, ahem........:rolleyes:.
 
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