New form of a word?

[Fred Shapiro]

On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Ed Keer wrote:

> I would think that it comes from flex-time. But I
> haven't heard it before.

I have often heard "flex" used as an intransitive verb meaning "work with
a flexible schedule."  Example: "Employees are allowed to flex in this
department."  I have not heard it used transitively as in "we are flexing
your day."

Fred Shapiro


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