When speaking of movies, where did the term "flick" come from, as in, "We caught a good flick last night"?

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As slang for "film," it is first attested 1926, a back-formation from flicker, from their flickering appearance.

May 02 2007, 8:47 AM

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Early films were generally shown at 16 frames per second ... modern films ar 24 frames per second -- with less "flicker" than before.

May 02 2007, 11:50 AM

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the flick the film made as it rolled along the reel

May 02 2007, 6:12 PM