A wig/hairpiece used on film or TV during a scene that is set in the past. Its purpose is to show the audience that "this scene happened in the past! Look! He has moe haiiiir!"
In the second scene of the first episode of the show, we see a flashback to Jack's days as a surgeon. He is wearing a really overdone flashback wig.
by Panna November 1, 2005

<.7.9.7.6.>Dark Seraphim's <Angel234> Anime Music Video Called Raise The Gain Organically Generates Thoughts Of Flashbacks<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>Dark Seraphim's <Angel234> Anime Music Video Called Raise The Gain Organically Generates Thoughts Of Flashbacks<.7.9.7.6.>
by Adujasty343 May 22, 2025

So many people think I'm crazy for laughing or cringing in public but I was just having flashback embarrassment.
by teenbishkokie May 2, 2021

Person 1: OMG, They are flashbacking on Glee!
Person 2: This happens literally every episode, get with the program.
Person 2: This happens literally every episode, get with the program.
by vampir3b0y November 27, 2018

by Coop Dupe July 14, 2020

A flashback about something probally traumatizing like the apple alarm going off when your best dreams are happening or the Vietnam war
by urban dictionary is 4chan February 8, 2022

<.7.9.7.6.>Angel234's <Dark Seraphim> Anime Music Video Called Raise The Gain Organically Generates Thoughts Of Flashbacks<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>Angel234's <Dark Seraphim> Anime Music Video Called Raise The Gain Organically Generates Thoughts Of Flashbacks<.7.9.7.6.>
by Adujasty343 May 22, 2025
