Skip to main content
Flatting is a slang term used to describe a living arrangement whereby a house or apartment - a "flat" is let out to a group of people. The people who rent the flat are referred to as "flatmates".

Flatting is the dominant living arrangement for university students and young people who no longer wish to live at home. Some people prefer to flat with friends from high school or work, others prefer to flat with acquaintances and others will quite willingly go in with "randoms" - people they've never met before.

Flatmates will sometimes pay more or less money depending on the quality of their room - the better the room the higher the price. In some cases, a flat will have a "gimp room" which is smaller/damper/grosser than the other rooms of the house and will be let out at a reduced rate due to its inadequacies.
"Im off flatting with a few of me mates"
Flatting by Lord Lethris April 1, 2007
Urban Dictionary Merch
Your favorite words on things you can wear, drink from, read, or give to a friend.
The Urban Dictionary Store sells gifts you’ll have to explain.
Term to describe the voyeuyristic practice of watching couples have sex in public car parks, which pre-dated the term 'dogging'.

Source : veteran doggers in East Midlands, origin unknown
"Ehhh just been flatting some couple down at piss-corner in the bottoms until some idiot boy racer scared em off"
Flatting by bogsnorkeller January 31, 2023
Related Words

Flatting out

To ‘flat out’ is to become so bowled over by a car’s looks, abilities, noise or general awesomeness that nothing short of passing out next to it can convey your feelings for said automobile.
Flatting out by crank&piston December 26, 2011

Fatting out 

Being lazy and doing nothing, but enjoying the fact that you are -in fact- doing nothing; probably getting fatter because of it too.
"we are just fatting out tonight; watching a movie on DVD and eating some pizza. doing nothing but let it all fat out."
Fatting out by Slothy McSloth June 29, 2008

Fratting 

As much a state of mind as an action: unambiguously displaying confidence, intelligence, wealth, style and class while maintaining a positive, lackadaisical, attitude. One who truly fratts hard never forgets the value of having a good time or the responsibilities to which he is obligated.
Fratting includes but is not limited to, golfing, drinking, deep sea fishing, boating, sitting in the sun while at a pool or beach and finally denouncing guidos by any and every means necessary.
Fratting by RedButtons December 25, 2009
when your pants (normally on a boy) are a little too short at the bottom, and your ankles and socks show.
+joe walks in with pants 5 inches too short+
Shaniqua: DAYYUUMM JOE BE FLUTTING!
flutting by soph-a-loaf January 2, 2009

flitting 

mitching, skipping class
Friend: Why weren't you in maths?
Me: I was flitting
flitting by rain_in_spain June 5, 2022
More from Urban Dictionary

fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
Load more