If we assume that f belongs to the series p b f v and g to k g ... h we have the same consonants in different order.However, in (British, and perhaps other) slang, the verb "to flog" has come to mean "to sell" with an implication being that something being flogged is being sold quickly or cheaply.I've not managed to find any further links between flogging and selling, which has led me to consider this possibility: Is it possible that the two meanings are unrelated? Elubas Jan 16, 2013 #2 To flag is to win on time. US Military terminology: the act of pointing the barrel of a firearm at another member of the US Military. German has klp, English has fkg. What does "flag" or "flagging" mean? flagging definition: 1. becoming weaker: 2. becoming weaker: 3. becoming weaker, slower, or less effective: . illicitly.When you flog a horse you make it go faster.So to flog goods is to make them move faster.Judging by the demographic from which the word appears to come from (first referenced by authors from around London), and given that its original meaning implied the illicit sale of goods, perhaps "to flog something" (in the sense of selling it) is a form of contrived rhyming slang.So I may assume that to flog and kloppen (in verkloppen) belong together.Such things are not according to Grimm's findings, but they exist nevertheless.English Language & Usage Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts. Learn more. See more. Flogging definition, to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge. Hypernyms ("flagging" is a kind of...): Un flagging, un-flag′ing, adj. flagging - flagstones collectively; "there was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place" aggregation , collection , accumulation , assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole Someone who is disliked by a person or the public because they lack any credibility or/and tries to be remain relevant within certain circles but comes across as a moron.
Hypernyms ("flagging" is a kind of...): accumulation; aggregation; assemblage; collection (several things grouped together or considered as a whole) Sense 2. Used especially during close-combat situations and during training. It's often used to describe people in blitz games who move really fast at the end of the game and get wins even with very bad positions on the board. Mainly S&M terminology, flogging is to use a whip for sexual enjoyment. And so I turn to you.with examples from 1919; but it doesn't give a reason for that meaning.c.
Meaning: A walk of flagstones. Classified under: Nouns denoting man-made objects.
not flagging or drooping: maintaining strength or spirit.
However, in (British, and perhaps other) slang, the verb "to flog" has come to mean "to sell" with an implication being that something being flogged is being sold quickly or cheaply. Context example: the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader.I've searched multiple dictionaries and Etymonline but the only origin for "flog" that I can find is:1670s, slang, perhaps a schoolboy shortening of L. flagellare "flagellate. But the consonants are in different order. I hear it a lot with people saying he flagged a draw or in other cases... What does this mean???