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throw a red flag

To challenge the ruling on the field, i.e. call someone out on something that you believe is bullshit.

Derived from the NFL practice of coaches throwing a red flag to request further review of a play and give the network a chance to show 2 more minutes of commercials.
person 1 - My bad on not helping you out, I was working all day yesterday...

person 2 - I'll throw a red flag on that, you told me three days ago that you don't work weekends...

person 1 - Well, yea but...nevermind...
by JJ3672 December 18, 2008
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Red flag

A 'red flag' is a term used to describe when somebody has a feeling that they are potentially dealing with a manipulative and/or possibly psychotic or sociopathic individual. It's usually used to explain a feeling after the fact.
He didn't like Louis Tomlinson, I should've seen that red flag.
He dislikes Louis Tomlinson, you can't ignore that red flag, you have to drop him.
Stream defenceless, that is not red flag
by Idk every pseudonym is used February 6, 2021
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Major Red Flag

Person 1: “I love simping for Washington

Person 2: “weird”

Person 1: “You don’t? That’s a major red flag.”
by 69th_President July 5, 2022
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Red Flag

1) Traditional symbol of socialist resistance.

2) in an Orwellian reversal, also the song sung by Blair and his cronies at Labour Party Conference
Red Flag (song), Blair version:

We'll suck up to the ruling class
We'll fuck the workers up the ass
And just to show that we're sincere
We'll sing the Red Flag once a year.
by annoyed anarchist May 28, 2004
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red flag week

June wouldn't let me fuck her yesterday, it's red flag week.
by Dunky Oggins October 30, 2003
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Red Flag Agitator

An antiquated term for a member of the communist party that attempts to cause political discourse and riots in an attempt to spread the word of communism
Arthur - "I'll tell ya, with all of these damn red flag agitators you'd think the world was going to end!
by The Rectifier. January 8, 2021
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golden red flag

When you see a red flag, but you cannot run from him/her!

Person that is toxic but very attractive for somes reasons!
Edward was a real golden red flag but Bella was still ready to do everything to please him!
by Kyngofheartx June 6, 2023
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