| 释义 |
flip-flopper, n. colloq. (depreciative). orig. U.S.
Brit. |ˈflɪpˌflɒpə|, U.S. |ˈflɪpˌflɑpər|
[‹ flip-flop n. + -er suffix1. Compare earlier flopper n. 2.]
A person, esp. a politician, who (habitually) changes his or her opinion or position.
In quot. 1894: spec. = flopper n. 2.
1894Chicago Daily Tribune 27 Mar. 8/5 That incomparable political flip-flopper..was rewarded for his last flop with a fat diplomatic position. 1915Los Angeles Times 24 Jan. 8/3 [He is] running President Whiffen a close race as the Council ‘flip-flopper’. He has changed his mind again on the subject of the salaries ordinance. 1980Economist (Nexis) 19 July 13 Mr Carter may be a flip-flopper and Mr Reagan a clip-clopper but one of them is going to be president for the next four years. 2005Philadelphia Mag. (Nexis) Oct. I hate to be a flip-flopper, but..I have to say that my 1999 words strike me today as ridiculous. |