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Definition of flame

flame

noun

an instance of "flaming" as described in the noun sense.
After I wrote on the message board that Hondas are the best cars, a bunch of people sent me flames.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
one's romantic partner. Typically used in the expression "old flame".
I ran into one of my old flames at the show last night.
- See more words with the same meaning: boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

verb

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to complain.
He won't stop flaming about getting fired.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Setebos from Berkeley, CA, USA on Apr 21 1998.

verb - transitive

to post an insulting message to a discussion forum. The target of the insult is usually a person, a person's opinion(s), or the current topic of discussion.
When I wrote on the message board that Hondas are the best cars, I got flamed by a bunch of people.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

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Other terms relating to 'boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other':
love	Definitions include: affectionate form of address.
bae	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "babe".
ex	Definitions include: a person with whom one is no longer in a relationship.
old man	Definitions include: father.
chick	Definitions include: a female.
GF	Definitions include: acronym for "girlfriend".
baby	Definitions include: affectionate form of reference or address for one's significant other.
LOML	Definitions include: acronym for "love of my life".
missus, the	Definitions include: one's wife.
baby cakes	Definitions include: affectionate form of address for a loved one, especially a romantic loved one.
BF	Definitions include: "boyfriend."
IBF	Definitions include: "Internet BF", i.e. "Internet Boyfriend".
main squeeze	Definitions include: significant other.
baby doll	Definitions include: a significant other.
bbygrl	Definitions include: "babygirl", i.e. girlfriend.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
Infinite-Monkey Theorem	Definitions include: This theorem has been traced to the mathematician E'mile Borel in 1913, and was first popularized by the astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington.
ESAD	Definitions include: acronym for "eat shit and die".
bbygrl	Definitions include: "babygirl", i.e. girlfriend.
tl;dr	Definitions include: acronym for "too long; didn't read."
spec out	Definitions include: to write a spec (specification.)
zombie	Definitions include: a computer whose security has been compromised, and is then used to perform computer misdeeds, such as sending spam or performing denial-of-service attacks.
MYOB	Definitions include: acronym for "mind your own business."
IMNSHO	Definitions include: acronym for "in my, not so humble opinion".
YANAL	Definitions include: acronym for "you are not a lawyer."
DIAF	Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire".
OMLG	Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my Lady Gaga".
kthxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
TYSM	Definitions include: acronym for "thank you so much".
software rot	Definitions include: a hypothetical affliction that causes programs to run more poorly over time.
grep	Definitions include: in a non-computing context, to search.
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Other terms relating to 'to insult, complain, criticize':
bust (one's) hump	Definitions include: to criticize; "get on (one's) case".
bust on	Definitions include: to hit, attack.
bake	Definitions include: to flatulate.
dis	Definitions include: to insult.
chew out	Definitions include: to chastise.
clap back	Definitions include: to clap back, i.e. to shoot back at someone who has shot at you.
grief	Definitions include: criticism.
rag	Definitions include: to criticize.
hack	Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
rubbish	Definitions include: nonsense.
bust balls	Definitions include: to complain, scold, or nag.
cap	Definitions include: a bullet.
tear into	Definitions include: to aggressively start consuming.
talk smack	Definitions include: to speak badly of.
kill	Definitions include: high-grade marijuana.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'flame':
flame bait	Definitions include: a post to a discussion forum that is intended to incite flames.
flame-broiled	Definitions include: to be incredibly high from smoking marijuana.
flameout	Definitions include: a spectacular failure.
flamer	Definitions include: a homosexual male who flaunts his homosexuality so as to make a pro-gay statement and/or to shock heterosexuals.
flamestick	Definitions include: a cigarette.
flame war	Definitions include: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute.
flaming	Definitions include: excessive; "over the top".
old flame	Definitions include: a past romantic partner.
stomp out flaming ducks	Definitions include: to deal with large (piled up) work that an employee encounters, especially upon returning from extended absence (vacation, medical leave, etc.)