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Four-Flusher

If someone seems too good to be true, he may be a four-flusher. This term for “a fake” or “a phony” comes from the poker slang four-flusher, meaning someone who has four cards of a suit but not yet the full flush. Some people mistake the term as...

Flesh Out vs. Flush Out

Do you flesh out a plan or flush out a plan? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Flesh Out vs. Flush Out” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Karen from San Diego. Hi, Karen. Hi, Karen. How are you doing? Hi, good. Thank you...

demoflush

demoflush n. a measure of seasonal population change, determined by the quantity of waste-water created. Editorial Note: This term is closely, and perhaps exclusively, associated with Ocean City, Maryland. Etymological Note: demography + flush...