Failure For example: "The party was a total flop"

Where does the slang word Flop come from?

Flop is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Flop?

Flop can also mean: Fail / not succeed.; Fracasso (Failure)

Flop

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added August 02, 2025 · 3 definitions

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Failure

"The party was a total flop"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025

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Flop — definition 2

Fail / not succeed.

"The launch flopped."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025

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Flop — definition 3

Fracasso (Failure)

"A festa foi um flop (The party was a flop)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 05, 2025

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🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

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