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title: "flip out · GenZ Decoded"
description: "flip out: To react in an extremely emotional or over-the-top way to a situation. Example: \"She totally flipped out when she heard the news.\" Meaning and usage."
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# flip out

Boomer[#emotions](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/emotion/)

**Meaning.** To react in an extremely emotional or over-the-top way to a situation.

See it in a sentence

She totally flipped out when she heard the news.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [crash out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/crash-out/),[tweakin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/tweakin/)

- Gen Alpha

    [crashing out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/crashing-out/)

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    [buggin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/buggin/)

- Boomer · this one

    flip out,[freaking out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/freaking-out/)

- Plain English

    to react in an extremely emotional or over-the-top way to a situation

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## Related slang

- [far out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/far-out/): An expression of amazement or approval for something wonderful or unusual.
- [fed up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fed-up/): Completely tired of or annoyed by something.
- [FOMO](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fomo/): Acronym for fear of missing out; anxiety that others are having fun without you.
- [freaking out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/freaking-out/): Reacting with intense emotion or panic.

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