A person who is very unreliable. They commit to do things but rarely follow through. They will seem sincere when they make a promise. And perhaps they honestly believe they can deliver. But don't be fooled, trusting a flake will only cause you frustration and heartache when they frequently let you down.
Andy from Hereford promised to help with the kids during the holidays, but forgot to organise his diary. Andy is flaky.
Andy from Hereford promised to spend the weekend with you, but would never commit to a date. Andy is flaky.
a fat lacrosse player who is absolutely horrible at the game but thinks that they are good
Guy 1: Man i was absolutely dangling in my lax game the other day.
Guy 2: Bra thats not an accomplishment, the other team was filled with flaxers who didn't even know how to play
Guy 1: Yeah i know dude but who cares i still dangled all over those flaxers
From Richard Adam's book Watership Down - it's a word that's part of the rabbit language Lapine - it means any exceptional food to rabbits, such as lettuces, carrots, etc.