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Definition of a flame war
flame war
noun
- in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute. "A war of flames."
Inevitably, comparisons of Linux and Windows descend into flame wars.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: as bad as possible. | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "search the fucking web". | |
| Definitions include: broken; ruined. | |
| Definitions include: to dance. | |
| Definitions include: pejorative name for Microsoft Windows. | |
| Definitions include: not ready for widespread use, viewing, distribution, consumption, etc. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "away from keyboard." | |
| Definitions include: "nothing much". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in case you missed it". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "laugh out loud" or "laughing out loud." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Game of the Year". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "age, sex, location, religion". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "What are you doing?" | |
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| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: a post to a discussion forum that is intended to incite flames. | |
| Definitions include: to be incredibly high from smoking marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: a spectacular failure. | |
| Definitions include: a flamboyant homosexual male. | |
| Definitions include: a cigarette. | |
| Definitions include: excessive; "over the top". | |
| Definitions include: a past romantic partner. | |
| Definitions include: to deal with large (piled up) work that an employee encounters, especially upon returning from extended absence (vacation, medical leave, etc.) | |
Other terms relating to 'war': | |
| Definitions include: be something really big and bad. | |
| Definitions include: to perform a task in which the resources to complete it are woefully inadequate. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: when suddenly you have to defecate and there's nowhere to do so, therefore, straining to not defecate in your pants. | |
| Definitions include: a person that supports warfare as a valid way of settling political, economic, or even religious differences. | |
| Definitions include: a true story of a difficult experience. | |
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