flop era

noun

A period marked by failure, lack of success, or the inability to function.

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Meanings

nounflop era (plural flop eras)

plural flop eras

  1. InternetA period marked by failure, lack of success, or the inability to function.

    We're in a collective flop era and there's a gorgeous sense of community in that.

    2021, Maddy Black, "Unearthing Your Truth: Astrology Edition", Greater Expectations (University College London), Spring 2021, page 14
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    Hi Professor, I was just wondering if it is possible to get an extension on the assignment? I'm in my flop era. Thanks

    2020, @teaxtarot, quoted in "Tweets of the Week", Utah Statesman (Utah State University), 2 November 2020, page 8

    Your resolutions: Exit your flop era, resolve all conflicts that riddle your relationships, purchase a disco ball for your bedroom

    2022 January, Gillian Maltz, “New Year's Horoscopes”, in The Melange, page 16

Origin

From flop + era (“phase of one's life, as used on the social media platform TikTok”). Compare Fleabag era.

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APA

flop era. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flop%20era

MLA

“flop era.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flop%20era. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flop era,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flop%20era.

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