While waiting at a traffic signal for the light to change from red to green, you notice that the left turn arrow changes green without the forward light changing green. Just by seeing the light change you step on the gas alittle bit and then realize that your lane is still stopped. Causing the car to flinch. Typically implies that you are alert or that you are in a rush to go somewhere. Senario may be applied vice versa.
(While second in line waiting at a traffic signal in the forward lane)
Driver: I really hope the light changes soon.
Passenger: Yeah me too.
~Left turn lane changes green, but forward light remains red~
~ Car first in line on forward lane begins to go as if the forward light was green, realizes it is still red and stops; causing the vehicle to flinch moving forward a few inches~
Driver: Whoa! Did you see that guy ahead of us!?
Passenger: Yeah! He just did a Signal Flinch!
Driver: He must be in a rush to get out of here.
Driver: I really hope the light changes soon.
Passenger: Yeah me too.
~Left turn lane changes green, but forward light remains red~
~ Car first in line on forward lane begins to go as if the forward light was green, realizes it is still red and stops; causing the vehicle to flinch moving forward a few inches~
Driver: Whoa! Did you see that guy ahead of us!?
Passenger: Yeah! He just did a Signal Flinch!
Driver: He must be in a rush to get out of here.
by Citruslump September 20, 2011
When you shoot a pistol at someone that has lots of recoiol nd your wrist cant help but recoil with it causing a flinching type motion
by T.M.187.89 February 23, 2019
The reaction that many caucasians experience while driving through a predominantly minority neighborhood.
While Fred and Beverly drove through the inner depths of the city, one could easily sense the repulsion they had for the surroundings the were around them. Every person that moved, any stray piece of trash caused Beverly to have a strong reaction of nervousness and apprehension. She was clearly suffering from an urban flinch.
by RevHuey March 09, 2017
by crocodile toes December 27, 2020
by whyfyi August 22, 2023
A Flinch Stone is someone who usualy flinched whe something is coming towards them. They will try to block their face or what ever part is trying to be hit in a quick, cowardly way. The name is a play on words and is supposed to sound like the Flint Stones, like the old cartoon. If someone flinched a lot you can say "how many flinch stone gummies did you eat today!?". (The gummies part is like flint stone vitamins.)
Person 1: Pretends to hit person 2*
Person 2: Flinches*
Person 1: "Ahhh, flinch stones right here! How may flinch stone vitamins did you take today?"
Person 2: Flinches*
Person 1: "Ahhh, flinch stones right here! How may flinch stone vitamins did you take today?"
by Lamb sauce l o c a t e d January 31, 2021