floppy
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Meaning · English
An insurgent in the Rhodesian Bush War, called as such for the way they "flop" when shot.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Ja, our job is not to think or make decisions. We just here to slay floppies," remarked Koos.
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).
Common questions
What does “floppy” mean?
An insurgent in the Rhodesian Bush War, called as such for the way they "flop" when shot.
Is “floppy” formal or informal?
floppy is generally slang.