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':
pardner	Definitions include: a form of address for a friend.
SO	Definitions include: acronym for "significant other".
old man	Definitions include: father.
chick	Definitions include: a female.
gal	Definitions include: a person's girlfriend.
ball and chain	Definitions include: significant other.
old ball and chain, the	Definitions include: a significant other.
fatal attraction	Definitions include: someone who will not allow a relationship to end.
home skillet	Definitions include: a good friend; "home boy".
Yoko Ono	Definitions include: Yoko Ono, the partner of The Beatles member John Lennon.
*btch**	Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
daddy	Definitions include: a form of address for a male significant other.
younger model	Definitions include: a younger romantic interest.
bbygrl	Definitions include: "babygirl", i.e. girlfriend.
love	Definitions include: affectionate form of address.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
DB	Definitions include: a mess, from "dog's breakfast."
Google	Definitions include: to do an internet search on someone or something.
four-color glossy	Definitions include: marketing material.
ur	Definitions include: "your".
STFU	Definitions include: acronym for "shut the fuck up".
bloatware	Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features.
freeware	Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman.
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
pr0n	Definitions include: Pornography.
S/N ratio	Definitions include: abbreviated form of signal-to-noise ratio.
DDG	Definitions include: acronym for "drop dead gorgeous".
DMIID	Definitions include: acronym for "don't mind if I do".
shovelware	Definitions include: low-quality software.
kluge	Definitions include: alternate spelling of kludge.
coaster	Definitions include: to ruin writable optical media via a write ("burn") attempt which fails.
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Other terms relating to 'to insult, complain, criticize':
fry	Definitions include: to be under the influence of drugs.
bust (one's) hump	Definitions include: to criticize; "get on (one's) case".
rag	Definitions include: to criticize.
*sht**	Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
zwa	Definitions include: exclamation used in response to a burn or an instance of outsmarting someone.
slam	Definitions include: put one down; criticize.
carry on	Definitions include: to fuss or whine at length.
hack	Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
*btch out**	Definitions include: to not do something out of fear; "chicken out".
call on	Definitions include: to point out a flaw, misdeed, or mistake.
throw rocks at	Definitions include: to criticize.
ankle biter	Definitions include: a young child.
bag	Definitions include: to lie to; deceive.
hate on	Definitions include: to be jealous of something or someone.
bust balls	Definitions include: to complain, scold, or nag.
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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.)