1 definition by adrianwaldsee
A phrase used in place of cell phone (or other handheld electronic device with a screen) when it is used to light one's way in the dark, most commonly illuminating the immediate area around one's feet.
Person 1: I can't see anything, it's so dark I feel like I'm gonna trip and fall.
Person 2: Well just whip out the ol' urban flashlight.
Person 2: Well just whip out the ol' urban flashlight.
by adrianwaldsee January 14, 2013