flimsy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A document printed or typed on such paper. — A service certificate.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A perusal of the comments of officers under whom he [Captain Duncan Herbert Stevens] has served as recorded in his “flimsies" indicates that he has almost consistently received high commendation for his service.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A document printed or typed on such paper. — A banknote; (uncountable) paper money.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “flimsy” mean?
A document printed or typed on such paper. — A service certificate.
Is “flimsy” formal or informal?
flimsy is generally dated, slang.