What does "flophouse" mean?

Updated 2026-08-01 · TeenLore Daily

Meaning

A place where people crash temporarily without living there officially. Often used for friends' hangouts or party spots.

How teens use it

his dorm is basically a flophouse everyone just shows up at 2am

Parent note

Context matters. Could mean harmless friend hangouts or environments with drinking/drugs. If your teen mentions a flophouse, ask casually who goes there and what they do.

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