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
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How to use flame war in a sentence
The same brash arrogance and impetuousness applied to criminal cases rather than flame wars has had real consequences.
Porn stars not only talk to fans, they also speak to each other, with fans following—and have occasional flame wars.
Olbermann has also gotten involved in several flame wars with little-known critics on Twitter, blocking them from his account.
Yet the collective brainpower of the list made wading through tiresome flame wars worthwhile.
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