flame war
noun
Computer Slang. a series of angry, critical, or disparaging comments exchanged by two or more people in an ongoing online argument.
Origin of flame war
1First recorded in 1985–90
Words Nearby flame war
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How to use flame war in a sentence
It calls to mind a host of negative associations — flame wars, attacking authors, hate speech, etc.
How publishers are crafting meaningful experiences to drive engagement — and first-party data | Ben Holding | December 17, 2021 | DigidayAnd in the particular case of Pelosi would have ignited a cultural flame-war on the right.
The longtime New Republic editor ignited a flame war by denouncing Muslim life as “cheap.”
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