Talk:Flake

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Err ... what is the approved expression that means "fish and chip shop"? You know, a place where you can buy chips (i.e., "fries" in US English), fish (always flake, unless you ask for (e.g.) whiting) (and always deep fried unless you ask to have it grilled), a hamburger, and the usual assortment of other foods, mostly fried.

Here in Oz, we always call them fish shops or fish and chip shops, but that's probably a local usage. There is probably an article about them here already. Anyone know where it is? Tannin 11:28, 18 Jun 2004 (UTC)

In the UK, such a shop is a "chippy" (also the word used for a carpenter); but I've never heard of flake being a fish. Andy Mabbett 13:59, 18 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Thanks Andy. Seems we already have an article on fish and chips. I've written a little article on the fish: flake (fish). Tannin 18:16, 18 Jun 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Adjective

In US slang, flake is a common slang noun (with flaky being the adjective) for someone eccentric or artificial. Should this be mentioned? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Omnijohn (talk • contribs) 19:32, 4 March 2007

In a way it already is. If you click on flake in the wiktionary box, you will find the following definition: "A person who is flighty, unreliable or impractical." Definitions belong in wiktionary. --Paul Erik 03:23, 5 March 2007 (UTC)