Flaming

What does flaming mean?

Angering other Internet users

Flaming means angering other Internet users, whether it be when gaming, chatting, or posting in forums online. It usually involves profane insults and ridiculous claims.

Flaming is similar to trolling and griefing as it involves making people angry online. A person who deliberately flames others is known as a flamer. It usally occurs around divisive issues such as religion, politics, and dressgate.

Example

Austin was flaming the other gamer and made him cry
Flaming may lead to broken computers
Flaming may lead to broken computers

Related Slang

TrollA person who posts offensive comments
GrieferAn irritating player
ThreadjackingSteering a discussion away from the original topic
DerailTo take a discussion off topic
SAMAGALStop annoying me and get a life
GamerA video game player

Categories

Online Chat
Online Gaming
Web Forums
Updated August 17, 2016

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