Red Flag
[/red flæɡ/]
Definitions
A warning sign — a behavior, trait, or pattern that indicates potential harm, toxicity, or incompatibility in a person or situation. Borrowed from sports officiating and safety signaling, red flags in social media slang primarily refer to dating but apply to friendships, workplaces, and more.
“He talked badly about every single one of his exes on the first date. Massive red flag.”
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