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Definition of flame bait
flame bait
noun - uncountable
- a post to a discussion forum that is intended to incite flames. Also see troll.
Don't respond to him. All he does is post flame bait.
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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: a joke or "joke" that contains a core of truth. | |
| Definitions include: "technology". | |
| Definitions include: For information about the origin of the term, see the term's article on Wikipedia. | |
| Definitions include: on a social networking website, to add someone to one's list of friends. | |
| Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "shut your ass up". | |
| Definitions include: "what do you think". | |
| Definitions include: as a question, to enquire whether someone is present. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "no good". | |
| Definitions include: "serious business". | |
| Definitions include: software still under copyright, but which is no longer distributed, sold, or supported. | |
| Definitions include: "password." | |
| Definitions include: the pressing of the "Alt" key + the "Ctrl" key + the "Del" key to reboot or unfreeze a PC computer. | |
| Definitions include: in computing, an example or placeholder variable. | |
| Definitions include: Details are available in the entry for swap. | |
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Other terms relating to 'bait': | |
| Definitions include: a person who reports the misdeeds of another; "snitch"; "tattle-tale". | |
| Definitions include: to tell on someone; "snitch". | |
| Definitions include: of the title to an article or webpage, vague enough so that one has to click the title to learn what the destination is actually about. | |
| Definitions include: to give up. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate; "poop". | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate; "poop". | |
| Definitions include: a person under the age of consent for sex - i.e. you would probably be sent to jail for having sex with them | |
| Definitions include: acronym for jail bait. | |
| Definitions include: take a shit. | |
| Definitions include: candy, junk food. | |
| Definitions include: do not mess with underage girls. | |
| Definitions include: a load of feces | |
Other terms relating to 'flame': | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| 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: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute. | |
| 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.) | |
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