Browsing page 16 of words meaning computer slang (538 words total)

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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

noun

• in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute. "A war of flames."

  Inevitably, comparisons of Linux and Windows descend into flame wars.

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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• a spontaneous public gathering of people organized via the internet.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
  Citation from "Ideas & Trends: Flash Mobs; Guess Some People Don't Have Anything Better to Do", The New York Times, Amy Harmon, August 17 2003 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Jun 17 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 16 2010.

origin

• The term "flash crowd" was introduced by author Larry Niven in his novella Flash Crowd.

  Last edited on Jun 17 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 17 2010.

interjection

• acronym for "fuck my life." Contrast with MLIG. See also FYL.

  I got in another car accident. FML.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "25 Signs You Spend Way Too Much Time on Facebook", Miami New Times blogs, Rebecca Salgado, Apr 26 2011 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Apr 07 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• as of late 2010, an attempt is being made by some Christians to rechristen the term "Forgive Me Lord".
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  Last edited on Dec 06 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 06 2010.

verb

• acronym for "fuck off and die". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
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  Last edited on Nov 22 2003. Submitted by Dormouse on Nov 22 2003.

noun

• acronym for "friend of a friend".

  Person A: How do you know Peter?
  
  Person B: He's a FOAF.

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  Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

• This term likely originated in anthropology, in reference to things like urban legends, which often "happened to a friend of a friend".

  Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.