flame war

noun

1. Computer Slang. a series of angry, critical, or disparaging comments exchanged by two or more people in an ongoing online argument.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flame war¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

And in the particular case of Pelosi would have ignited a cultural flame-war on the right.

From The Daily Beast

The longtime New Republic editor ignited a flame war by denouncing Muslim life as “cheap.”

From The Daily Beast