Where does “flopperoo” come from?
flopperoo (English) comes from English FLOP, from English floating-point operation — Alternative form of floating point operation.
flopperoo (English): A flop; an utter failure
Definitions
- A flop; an utter failure
Ancestry of “flopperoo”, step by step
flopperoo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English FLOP
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | FLOP | Synonym of flop |
| 2 | English | floating-point operation | Alternative form of floating point operation |
via English eroo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eroo | — |