PMWOF
Putting more wood on the fire
Example
You should probs stop talking cuz you are just PMWOF
Not sure if he is intentionally PMWOF for entertainment
Related Slang
| PWOF | Putting wood on the fire |
| Douchebag | An arrogant jerk |
| AJ | Absolute jerk |
| mofo | Motherf***er |
| Tool | Egotistical jerk |
| FBOW | For better or worse |
| HTH | Hope this helps |
| probs | Probably |
| cuz | Because |
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When you are "putting more wood on the fire," you intentionally or accidentally make a situation objectively worse. You may be antagonizing a person or making a solution impossible to achieve due to some mixture of incompetence and clumsiness.
Putting more wood on a literal fire makes it burn hotter and longer. Metaphorically, the fire may refer to an argument or another type of conflict, like a mismanaged work project.
Some people like to make situations worse because they like drama and seeing other people in turmoil. These people enjoy putting "more wood" on a "fire" with their triggering words and actions.
You will most likely see PMWOF used in text messages and online. It is especially used on social media, where heated discussions are commonplace.