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by VOD on December 10th, 2006

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What is the origin of "Flat as a flitter"?

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  • by Ozymandias on June 6th, 2007

    Ozymandias

    I don't know where the term comes from, but it is definitely not limited to the South. My business partner was scolded by a geology professor when he used the term in a field report back in the '60s. He is of Norwegian descent and at that time had lived in Thief River Falls, MN all his life.

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  • by warriorsoul on December 10th, 2006

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    It is a Southernism, which means very, very flat. And here's a source to document this, which also defines other southernisms such as "cotton pickin'" and "no bigger than a minute":
    http://www.baloolagoon.com/lands_end/southernisms.htm

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  • by The Dean on June 4th, 2008

    The Dean

    In Southern Indiana, Flitters are flat dumplings. They are made with flour, eggs & a little milk, and rolled out into a very flat dough. Then they are cut in diamonds or squares and left to dry. After they're dried, they are slowly cooked in a rich chicken broth. Best darn comfort food you ever tasted!

    "Flat as a Flitter" simply means as flat as a noodle, because that's how flat flitters are.

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  • by 232499 on June 3rd, 2008

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    a Flitter is a dumpling

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