flame war

<messaging, jargon>

An acrimonious dispute conducted on a public electronic forum such as Usenet. See flame.

[Jargon File]

Last updated: 1998-05-27

Nearby terms:

flame off ♦ flame on ♦ flamer ♦ flame war ♦ flaming ♦ FLAP ♦ flap ♦ flapping router

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