It is the negative response to journalism and related stories on a controversial topic. Flak can include boycotts, bombing, threats, censorship, destruction of a career and all sorts of negative reactions. The media sometimes filters out articles to prevent flak
The reporter was not afraid of getting Flak for her article called Rape Woman Matter. It was originally written for mass media but ended up being dictated on a youtube.com video because it would not be printed or aired in the mass media because it was too controversial and would trigger a lot of negative responses by people in the rape culture.
by mlhiss December 16, 2019
Nonono, you want to bitch about the "Indirect insults" while ignoring the fact that I've been perpetually insulted INDIRECTLY by the shit you've been saying and they shit you've been saying doesn't really coincide with my localized sphere or reality.
Hym "Really, I'm taking a lot of flak for not affirming your values. Everyone but be just does what you wants and is either someone sycophantic follower or they just don't watch the content. My values just so happen to be the antithesis to your values."
by Hym Iam August 02, 2023
Emotional sobbing shared with a female significant other around the time of her period. Both parties unfold feelings and the depth of their hearts. This is seen as an unmanly embarrassment.
I went to hang out with my girlfriend and got caught into some PMS Flak. We watched the notebook afterwards.
by TJcommander October 13, 2011
by LegendChild27 August 27, 2021
by temflaks June 19, 2021
a certain type of warrior that harneses flak to stay alive and is willing to do anything to get to it. see flak for more information
by albus dumpledore January 15, 2008
The opposite of Noah Flak, someone who stays in their home all day and begs women to stay away from him
by LegendChild27 August 31, 2021