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Flashlight

A flashlight (US, CA) or torch (UK, AU) is a portable hand-held electric lamp. Formerly, the light source typically was a miniature incandescent light bulb, but these have been displaced by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) since the mid-2000s. A typical flashlight consists of the light source mounted in a reflector, a transparent cover (sometimes combined with a lens) to protect the light source and reflector, a battery, and a switch, all enclosed in a case.

The invention of the dry cell and miniature incandescent electric lamps made the first battery-powered flashlights possible around 1899. Today, flashlights use mostly light-emitting diodes and run on disposable or rechargeable batteries. Some are powered by the user turning a crank, shaking the lamp, or squeezing it. Some have solar panels to recharge the battery. Flashlights are used as a light source outdoors, in places without permanently installed lighting, during power outages, or when a portable light source is needed.

In addition to the general-purpose, hand-held flashlight, many forms have been adapted for special uses. Head- or helmet-mounted flashlights designed for miners and campers leave both hands free. Some flashlights can be used under water or in flammable atmospheres.
Person 1: It's too dark! What will we do?
Person 2: I know, we will use this flashlight that I pulled out of my ass
by Guy Who Tells Stuff And Such September 4, 2023
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joke flashback

When you're just sitting there and you think of a joke and start laughing. Everyone thinks you're laughing for no reason but really you just thought of something funny. Joke flashbacks can also occur when no one is around.
Ashok: "Hahahahahahah!"
Shan: "What you laughing at?"
Ashok: "Heheh, just had a joke flashback."

or

Ashok: "Hahahahahahahahahahaha!"
(Silence ensues)
by ashack May 18, 2010
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low flashpoint

Said of an individual who is easily angered, often over minor and imagined offenses. A volatile person.
Watch out for her, she's got a low flashpoint.
by Blizz43 May 22, 2011
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Nut-flash

(transitive verb) To obscenely expose one's testicle or scrotum to another, either by pulling up one's shorts or by other means. A nut-flash is typically meant to frustrate or surprise the victim.

(noun) The action of nut-flashing.
Spencer: (To Lauren, aggravated) Laurrennn! Cooper nut-flashed me!

Cooper: No I didn't! I was only itching myself!
by Mezzo7 September 2, 2012
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cyber flasher

One who is compulsed to share sexual pictures of themselves via the internet, social networks, text messaging, snapchatting, etc. Reminiscent of a flasher, but without the trenchcoat.
You know that guy Anthony Weiner? He sent me a picture of his penis the other night. What a cyber flasher!
by MommaM23 May 4, 2014
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pee flash

When one has a sudden urge to pee that quickly goes away.
I don't wanna go to the bathroom so I keep getting pee flashes.
by YouLearnEveryDay January 26, 2015
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a flash flasher

a saw a flash flasher the other day, and ill never look at Barry Allen the same way again!
by PyroSkelly July 13, 2016
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