Meaning and etymology of “to have a flag day”
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I've come across the phrase "to have a flag day." From context it's clear that it's not talking about any kind of celebration of a literal flag, rather, it seems to refer to a synchronization point for a process or community; at a pre-arranged time, everyone agrees to make a coordinated change.
Is this correct? If so, how did it come to mean this?
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I've come across the phrase "to have a flag day." From context it's clear that it's not talking about any kind of celebration of a literal flag, rather, it seems to refer to a synchronization point for a process or community; at a pre-arranged time, everyone agrees to make a coordinated change.
Is this correct? If so, how did it come to mean this?
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Could you tell us the actual context, and what research you have done yourself?
– TimLymington
4 hours ago
It may be possible it's both since on the eve of 28 October 312 AD Constantine converted to Christianity and supposedly from that victorious day forward marched sporting a labarum / vexillum which was itself uncommon as most troops of the time had solid standards.
– KJO
2 hours ago
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I've come across the phrase "to have a flag day." From context it's clear that it's not talking about any kind of celebration of a literal flag, rather, it seems to refer to a synchronization point for a process or community; at a pre-arranged time, everyone agrees to make a coordinated change.
Is this correct? If so, how did it come to mean this?
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I've come across the phrase "to have a flag day." From context it's clear that it's not talking about any kind of celebration of a literal flag, rather, it seems to refer to a synchronization point for a process or community; at a pre-arranged time, everyone agrees to make a coordinated change.
Is this correct? If so, how did it come to mean this?
meaning etymology
meaning etymology
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Could you tell us the actual context, and what research you have done yourself?
– TimLymington
4 hours ago
It may be possible it's both since on the eve of 28 October 312 AD Constantine converted to Christianity and supposedly from that victorious day forward marched sporting a labarum / vexillum which was itself uncommon as most troops of the time had solid standards.
– KJO
2 hours ago
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Could you tell us the actual context, and what research you have done yourself?
– TimLymington
4 hours ago
It may be possible it's both since on the eve of 28 October 312 AD Constantine converted to Christianity and supposedly from that victorious day forward marched sporting a labarum / vexillum which was itself uncommon as most troops of the time had solid standards.
– KJO
2 hours ago
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Could you tell us the actual context, and what research you have done yourself?
– TimLymington
4 hours ago
Could you tell us the actual context, and what research you have done yourself?
– TimLymington
4 hours ago
It may be possible it's both since on the eve of 28 October 312 AD Constantine converted to Christianity and supposedly from that victorious day forward marched sporting a labarum / vexillum which was itself uncommon as most troops of the time had solid standards.
– KJO
2 hours ago
It may be possible it's both since on the eve of 28 October 312 AD Constantine converted to Christianity and supposedly from that victorious day forward marched sporting a labarum / vexillum which was itself uncommon as most troops of the time had solid standards.
– KJO
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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Could you tell us the actual context, and what research you have done yourself?
– TimLymington
4 hours ago
It may be possible it's both since on the eve of 28 October 312 AD Constantine converted to Christianity and supposedly from that victorious day forward marched sporting a labarum / vexillum which was itself uncommon as most troops of the time had solid standards.
– KJO
2 hours ago