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Re:Before brogramming, table flipping, and beyond by Zarel on Monday January 18, 2016 @03:57PM (#10926873)
Table flipping is an expression of frustration; it means someone's given up on trying to solve a problem constructively and gotten so angry that they flip the table over. In context, the relevant part of the metaphor is giving up on the problem.
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Re:Before brogramming, table flipping, and beyond by logfromblammo on Monday January 18, 2016 @05:50PM (#10927597)
While I have never known anyone to actually flip a whole table before, I have seen someone flip a game board, scattering pawns, cards, and tokens everywhere.

It isn't just walking away, it's walking away while giving everybody the finger--a belligerent surrender.

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