When did this Americanism sneak into the English language?
Apparently when you now sell a house, Jewellery, antiques etc you are flipping them.
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.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.When did this Americanism sneak into the English language?
Apparently when you now sell a house, Jewellery, antiques etc you are flipping them.
Originally yes but now it seems to go for any salesAs above - purchase and quick sale has equalled 'flipping' for as long as I can remember.
Have a nice day y'all
It must be a northern thing.Originally yes but now it seems to go for any sales
You mean Scotland??It must be a northern thing.
Possibly derived from the prevalent employment in the area - flipping burgers
Yorkshire is in Scotland to all intents and purposes.You mean Scotland??
Sympathies to both partiesYorkshire is in Scotland to all intents and purposes.
That is your wish so you could call yourself a Yorkshireman.Yorkshire is in Scotland to all intents and purposes.
I would rather stick pencils up my nose and say 'wibble'.That is your wish so you could call yourself a Yorkshireman.
Can we watch?I would rather stick pencils up my nose and say 'wibble'.
Remember what the nice policeman said last time?Can we watch?
Remember what the nice policeman said last time?