flip out
Pronunciations
flip out | (flip OUT) | listen |
Definitions
v. (of a Modern Orthodox post-high-school student) To become more religiously observant during or after a gap year at a yeshiva/seminary.
Example Sentences
"In high school, Yaakov used to go to parties every Friday night, but now that he flipped out, he spends them learning Gemara in the beis."
"Justin flipped out in Israel and is now thinking of transferring from Columbia to YU."
"Did you see Ben flipped out? Now he wears tzitzis out everywhere he goes."
"I had the opportunity to attend a gap year seminary program in Israel before college. I refused to go, thinking that Israel would make me flip out religiously." (source)
"I'm flipping, and my rebbe's sheppin' nachas" (from Flippin Out by Blue Fringe, qtd in (source)
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Languages of Origin
- English
Who Uses This
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there
- Younger: Jews in their 30s or younger
Regions
- North America
- Australia / New Zealand
Dictionaries
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