This...Right Here...Is MY...Flam.

Flam (n) (v): 

Flammed, Flamming 

-Noun

1. Situational; Used in a negative context, typically measured on a comedic scale. 

-Verb

1. The action form of the above definition. 

ex: My professor flammed the class today with a pop quiz. Especially since she hasn't taught anything for the past 2 weeks. 

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My friends and I have a radio show called It's All A Flam Radio Show. The show is about how our lives are a constant flam to which we naturally make light of what seems to be a very difficult situation. Listeners call in, email, call/text us their flam stories and we share them over the air... which is a flam in itself. I still don't know how we even got a show, honestly. Funny like that should not be allowed... we go home in pain every week!

Laughter is good for the soul. :-) 

As I digress, I'd like to share a story with you in hopes that you can better understand the term, and possibly add it to your vocabulary. Enjoy. 

It was a friday night, fall 2008. My best friend and I had nothing to do that night, for we were underage (Shout out to Charleston Night Life). At the time, I was dating this guy (let's call him TJ) and my bestie was dating his roommate (we'll call him Gay) *Buh Dum Tss*. Well, I get a phone call from TJ saying that he and Gay just went grocery shopping, and wanted us to come over so they could cook for us. Excited, we happily accepted his invitation, and made our way over. In mid commute, I received another phone call saying that they changed their minds, and wanted to order pizza instead. Confused, I asked, "Why?!" He replied, "Don't worry about it." I said, "The only person who wants to eat pizza is Gay." (wink, wink ;) ) TJ proceeds to instruct the payment method for the pizza, stating that we would split the cost four ways. Reluctantly, my bestie and I agree, still confused at the sudden change of plans. He also stressed the fact that we needed to be present with our portion before the pizza man/woman arrives. Brushing it off, I was in no rush to entertain something that wasn't my idea in the first place. As we pull into the neighborhood, I received several calls asking where we are because the pizza person has arrived. Confused, I tell TJ to go ahead and pay, and we can give him our money when we get there. He says, "OK." As we walk up the stairs to the apartment, my bestie and I see someone waiting outside with a box a pizza...

We walk past, and inside of the apartment, to find TJ in the shower (not taking a shower by the way) and Gay no where to be found. Feeling embarrassed and foolish, my bestie and I pay for the pizza ourselves. Essentially, TJ hid the bathroom until the pizza was paid for, revealing that he did not have enough my money pay for the whole thing. Livid, I  said some things that weren't very nice. I asked where his portion of the money was and he handed me a sock full of dimes and quarters. 

Needless to say, I was flammed. 

Listen to It's All A Flam Radio Show every Wednesday night from 8-10pm on CofCRadio.com 

--It's PAW