flip side

See also: flipside

English

Alternative forms

• flipside, flip-side

Noun

flip side (plural flip sides)

1. The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.

   Synonym: other side of the coin

2. (music, dated, 1930-1980) The B-side of a phonograph record that carried a less popular recording.
3. The converse; opposite, usually negative, inherent aspects or consequences of something.

Derived terms

• on the flip side
• catch you on the flip side

Translations

B-side of a record

• Finnish: kääntöpuoli (fi), B-puoli
• German: Rückseite (de) f, B-Seite f

converse consequences

• Finnish: kääntöpuoli (fi)
• German: Kehrseite (de) f

See also

• (converse): by the same token