Skip to main content
Pronunciation: /flæˈmɛt/
Definition:
1. A small device used to ignite fires, candles, or cigarettes.
2. Specifically refers to disposable or safety matches.
3. Provides rapid and convenient lighting solutions.
4. Minor instruments capable of starting controlled flames.

Significance:
• It defines matches or similar ignition tools clearly.
• It emphasizes portability and reliability.
• It identifies everyday items used for fire-starting.
• It avoids ambiguous or misapprehending terms.
• It simplifies explanations of fire-starting mechanisms.
• It improves clarity in domestic or camping contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "match."
Singular noun: flammette
Plural noun: flammettes
Adjective: flammable
Adverb: flammably
Examples:
• "Campers always pack extra flammettes for safety."
• "Emergency kits include aqua-resistant flammettes."
• "Old-fashioned gas lamps require flammettes for lighting."
• "Safety regulations mandate storing flammettes separately."
• "Kitchen drawers often maintain boxes of flammettes."
flammette by Dmitrio February 6, 2026
Words you can keep

flammenwerfer

Hanz I'm going over zere to roast zose tommies wit mein flammenwerfer.
flammenwerfer by NUNPT September 2, 2011

flammenwerfer

Literally means "Flamethrower" . Generally used in some memes.
Hans, get the flammenwerfer.
flammenwerfer by Rei Mihashira March 25, 2017

Hanz get ze Flammenwerfer 

It is from a YouTube video, where some one burned his math lessons.
It can be used as an speech of something that you/ sm1 else dont like.
Furries: *exist*
Reddit: " Hanz get ze Flammenwerfer"

Fiammetta 

The most BAMF girl to ever walk on earth , no wonder her name literally translates to “little fiery one” .

Every time she walks or speaks , objects around her crack and explode because they can’t take her extreme levels of badassery . Her aura is just too powerful .
She’s funny , pretty , smart and she’s an awesome artist .
She’s also deeply in love with gay dudes with tragic backstories .
Fiammetta is as awesome as tacos , and I love her .
Fiammetta by MartinaL. November 21, 2013
Flamented; Means nothing. Replace any noun with Flamented.
"hey man, I just flamented my exam." "Chuck just woke up and was totally flamented." "Lets get Flamented." " I think that spider just flamented the chicks away." " I heard julie got drunk and flamented all over the flamented place." I did my flamented best here.
Flamented by Mr. Ranim December 22, 2010

Flomlette 

A flomlette is a normal omelette but with a little surprise on top of it. You can offer one of ur friends a good morning omelette but little will they know that you have spat all ur flem onto it which makes “flomlette”
Here you go here is ur flomlette *smerking*
Flomlette by Ryash4eva July 11, 2018
More from Urban Dictionary

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Next