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flame war
noun
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of flame war1
First recorded in 1985–90
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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
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