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  1. barflynoun

    a person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment

  2. Etymology: From the context of a fly being attracted to a destination; which in this case is a bar.

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  1. Barfly

    Barfly is a 1987 American film which is a semi-autobiography of poet/author Charles Bukowski during the time he spent drinking heavily in Los Angeles. The screenplay by Bukowski was commissioned by the French film director Barbet Schroeder – it was published, with illustrations by the author, in 1984 when film production was still pending. Barfly stars Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway, with direction by Schroeder, and was presented by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie also features a silent cameo appearance by Bukowski himself. The Kino Flo light, now a ubiquitous tool in the film industry, was specially created by Robby Muller's electrical crew for a scene in this film which would have been difficult to light using the conventional lampheads available at the time. The film was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.

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  1. barfly

    It meant literally the flies, probably fruit flies, that were found in bars, attracted by the beer in the air or in spillages, very commonplace. Hence I believe the origin of the use as suggested by the film.


    Submitted by anonymous on June 23, 2019  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of barfly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of barfly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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