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.

  • 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':
TWILF	Definitions include: "Tweep I'd like to follow."
ATM	Definitions include: acronym for "ass-to-mouth", i.e. a sex act in which anal sex is immediately followed by fellatio or cunnilingus.
baz	Definitions include: in computing, an example or placeholder variable.
DDG	Definitions include: acronym for "drop dead gorgeous".
flame war	Definitions include: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute.
handwave	Definitions include: an insufficient (and often dismissive) explanation of something complex.
SFW	Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work."
leech	Definitions include: a person who downloads without uploading in return.
FR	Definitions include: acronym for "for real".
lobotomy	Definitions include: the act of removing the CPU from a computer in order to perform a replacement or upgrade.
OOMF	Definitions include: acronym for "one of my followers".
your mileage may vary	Definitions include: In the United States, "your mileage may vary" is the standard disclaimer given along with estimates of the mileage of motor vehicles.
click-bait	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.
FOCROFLOL	Definitions include: acronym for "falling off chair, rolling on floor, laughing out loud".
considered harmful	Definitions include: phrasing used to espouse the belief that something is (or should be) considered a bad idea.
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Other terms relating to 'bait':
bait	Definitions include: a person who reports the misdeeds of another; "snitch"; "tattle-tale".
bait out	Definitions include: to tell on someone; "snitch".
click-bait	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.
cut bait	Definitions include: to give up.
drop bait	Definitions include: to defecate.
drop some bait	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
drop some wolf bait	Definitions include: to defecate.
drop wolf bait	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
jail bait	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
JB	Definitions include: acronym for jail bait.
lay wolf bait	Definitions include: take a shit.
porgy bait	Definitions include: candy, junk food.
wait for the bait	Definitions include: do not mess with underage girls.
wolf bait	Definitions include: a load of feces
Other terms relating to 'flame':
flame	Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion.
flame-broiled	Definitions include: to be incredibly high from smoking marijuana.
flameout	Definitions include: a spectacular failure.
flamer	Definitions include: a flamboyant homosexual male.
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.)

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