-Flip is a term used colloquially by Filipino American youth to refer to those of Filipino descent.
-According to the late journalist and activist Alex Fabros, Sr. (1903–1999), the term was first used among Filipinos sometime after his immigration to the United States in 1929.
-While Flip is usually used inoffensively, the folk etymology of the term is that it is an acronym for fucking little island people which was allegedly coined by American soldiers during World War II. In response, many young Filipino Americans changed the first word of the acronym to funny, fine, or friendly. The slang flip was invariably used as an acronym for fine-looking island people by Flip Gear, a California-based clothing brand1 .
-A more plausible etymology of the term is that it is derived from the word Filipino.
-There are Filipinos who do avoid the term for other reasons (such as "flipped" being used to mean "gone crazy", giving the term a perceived negative connotation) and prefer to be simply called Filipino or Pinoy/Pinay instead.
-According to the late journalist and activist Alex Fabros, Sr. (1903–1999), the term was first used among Filipinos sometime after his immigration to the United States in 1929.
-While Flip is usually used inoffensively, the folk etymology of the term is that it is an acronym for fucking little island people which was allegedly coined by American soldiers during World War II. In response, many young Filipino Americans changed the first word of the acronym to funny, fine, or friendly. The slang flip was invariably used as an acronym for fine-looking island people by Flip Gear, a California-based clothing brand1 .
-A more plausible etymology of the term is that it is derived from the word Filipino.
-There are Filipinos who do avoid the term for other reasons (such as "flipped" being used to mean "gone crazy", giving the term a perceived negative connotation) and prefer to be simply called Filipino or Pinoy/Pinay instead.
by Ururu October 30, 2007
Get the flipmug. by I LOVE SHHADO September 28, 2003
Get the Flipmug. AKA fillipino, come in different types
1. FOB - Fresh Off the Boat. Faggot ass bitches, who think theyre gangsta. Usually seen wearing shorts 3 sizes too big, a doo rag, and a white tank top. Speak terrible english, and have nasty ass breath. Usually grow up to become batu smokers.
2.Breakers - This is a new breed f flips, which emerged after the movie "you got served" came out. Think theyre cool because they can breakdance. Try to act punk rock, by using words like emo, and wearing eye liner, and gelling their hair into mohawks and spikes. This breed will respond to threats like "what bitch like scrap?" with words like "nah we go battle," they will not fight because they are faggot ass mother fuckers. Usually grow up to become a nobody, they do not go to college cause theyre stupid, they think breaking will get them somewhere. Can be seen typically working at your local Mcdonnalds
1. FOB - Fresh Off the Boat. Faggot ass bitches, who think theyre gangsta. Usually seen wearing shorts 3 sizes too big, a doo rag, and a white tank top. Speak terrible english, and have nasty ass breath. Usually grow up to become batu smokers.
2.Breakers - This is a new breed f flips, which emerged after the movie "you got served" came out. Think theyre cool because they can breakdance. Try to act punk rock, by using words like emo, and wearing eye liner, and gelling their hair into mohawks and spikes. This breed will respond to threats like "what bitch like scrap?" with words like "nah we go battle," they will not fight because they are faggot ass mother fuckers. Usually grow up to become a nobody, they do not go to college cause theyre stupid, they think breaking will get them somewhere. Can be seen typically working at your local Mcdonnalds
by joe apollo November 10, 2008
Get the flipmug. by hexaGonmaN April 28, 2004
Get the Flipmug. by MDT October 8, 2003
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Get the flipmug. by brittany August 17, 2004
Get the flipmug.