flame war

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of flame war

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

For the most part, DeSantis has resisted in engaging in a flame war with Trump, although holding his retreat a stone’s throw from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate likely won’t go unnoticed by the former president.

From Reuters

Amid all the Sturm und Drang — a world champion losing a game and quitting the tournament after just three rounds; a voluble rising American star now shadowed by accusations of cheating at the highest level; rule changes that strongly implied something fishy was going on; even a social media flame war over weird accents — they did manage to play the 9th Sinquefield Cup and produce an over-the-board winner.

From Washington Times

My kids are old enough that the mischief they get into on their own in their rooms is of the “get in a flame war on Reddit” variety, not the “cover the walls in sunscreen” variety—still troublesome, but less goopy.

From Slate

In a subdued celebration, President Vladimir Putin laid roses at the Eternal Flame war memorial.

From BBC

In a slimmed-down celebration, Putin will lay flowers at the Eternal Flame war memorial outside the Kremlin walls and deliver a speech.

From Reuters