flip-floppern.

Brit.

/ˈflɪpˌflɒpə/, U.S.

/ˈflɪpˌflɑpər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: flip-flop n., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < flip-flop n. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier flopper n. 2.

colloquial (depreciative). Originally U.S.

A person, esp. a politician, who (habitually) changes his or her opinion or position.In quot. 1894: spec. = flopper n. 2.

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1894 Chicago Tribune 27 Mar. 8/5 That incomparable political flip-flopper..was rewarded for his last flop with a fat diplomatic position.

1915 Los 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.

1980 Economist (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.

2005 Philadelphia Mag. (Nexis) Oct. I hate to be a flip-flopper, but..I have to say that my 1999 words strike me today as ridiculous.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	flip-flopper
释义	flip-floppern. Brit. /ˈflɪpˌflɒpə/, U.S. /ˈflɪpˌflɑpər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: flip-flop n., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < flip-flop n. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier flopper n. 2. colloquial (depreciative). Originally U.S. A person, esp. a politician, who (habitually) changes his or her opinion or position.In quot. 1894: spec. = flopper n. 2. ΚΠ 1894 Chicago Tribune 27 Mar. 8/5 That incomparable political flip-flopper..was rewarded for his last flop with a fat diplomatic position. 1915 Los 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. 1980 Economist (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. 2005 Philadelphia Mag. (Nexis) Oct. I hate to be a flip-flopper, but..I have to say that my 1999 words strike me today as ridiculous. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1894
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