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by Ozymandias on June 6th, 2007
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.
by warriorsoul on December 10th, 2006
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
by The Dean on June 4th, 2008
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.
by 232499 on June 3rd, 2008
a Flitter is a dumpling
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