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': | |
| Definitions include: legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising. | |
| Definitions include: the level to which something is bogus. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "talk amongst yourselves". | |
| Definitions include: to use a search engine to get information about a current or past love interest. | |
| Definitions include: a bug that makes hardware or software unusable. | |
| Definitions include: a joke or "joke" that contains a core of truth. | |
| Definitions include: "cutie." | |
| Definitions include: "probably". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in my opinion". | |
| Definitions include: The term comes from communications and telecommunication. | |
| Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter. | |
| Definitions include: the act of telling a person or group everything one knows about a particular topic. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fuck my life." | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "frequently asked question(s)". | |
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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 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: 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 homosexual male who flaunts his homosexuality so as to make a pro-gay statement and/or to shock heterosexuals. | |
| 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. | |
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