立flag

Chinese

set up; to stand goal; resolution; statement of intent
simp. and trad.
(立flag) 		立 flag
alternative forms 立Flag
Literally: “to raise a flag”.

Etymology

From Japanese フラグが立つ (furagu ga tatsu, literally “a flag rises (≈a flag has been raised)”). See English flag (“computer science: true-or-false value, either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place”).

Pronunciation

Verb

立flag

  1. (Internet slang) the prerequisite conditions for an event are fulfilled
  2. (slang, neologism) to set a goal
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