flame war
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See also: flamewar
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Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
flame war (plural flame wars)
- (Internet) An argument consisting entirely or largely of flames by various parties that serve only to escalate the dispute.
- 2008 July 12, Megan McArdle, “Note to trolls”, in The Atlantic[1]:
- Remember, Smokey the Bear says, "Only you can prevent flame wars".
Translations[edit]
A written dispute