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Definition of flame war
flame war
noun
- in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute. "A war of flames."
Inevitably, comparisons of Linux and Windows descend into flame wars.
- 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: computer speak for "elite." | |
| Definitions include: to stare at. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "shut your ass up". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "no big deal". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if I understand correctly". | |
| Definitions include: in a computer system, to be stuck performing some activity repeatedly but not making progress. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work." | |
| Definitions include: an underpowered computer. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "thanks in advance". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I love you too". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in this thread". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "end of message". | |
| Definitions include: a window that appears when a computer program is started, but before its main interface is displayed. | |
| Definitions include: the act of removing the CPU from a computer in order to perform a replacement or upgrade. | |
| Definitions include: to use one's employer's unreleased product during the course of one's day. | |
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Other terms relating to 'flame': | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: a post to a discussion forum that is intended to incite flames. | |
| 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: 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.) | |
Other terms relating to 'war': | |
| Definitions include: be something really big and bad. | |
| Definitions include: to perform a task in which the resources to complete it are woefully inadequate. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: when suddenly you have to defecate and there's nowhere to do so, therefore, straining to not defecate in your pants. | |
| Definitions include: a person that supports warfare as a valid way of settling political, economic, or even religious differences. | |
| Definitions include: a true story of a difficult experience. | |
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