I've heard people use this term many times. For example I heard someone say "haha he's flaming you" or something like that.
What does it mean?
Thanks.
2007-10-31 11:00:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Flame", to insult, ridicule, cast aspersions upon, denounce. To "Use heated language" towards another.
2007-10-31 11:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "Flame" usually involves an unnecessarily rude diatribe against an individual.
An unwarranted personal attack.
See the "Flame to end all flames". Warning, it's rude but not actually vulgar (in a North American context)
http://www.current.net/drk/humor/flame.html
2007-10-31 11:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by WebWatcher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my generation we called it a burn.
"he's flaming you" basically means the same as "he insulted you".
Its another slang term brought to us by another generation that thinks it is being original.
2007-10-31 11:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by parkermbg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flame is specifically used in cyber-speak to mean to instigate trouble, especially in e-mail.
2007-11-01 03:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Lance 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To post an email message intended to insult and provoke hostility at a particular person or people.
2007-10-31 11:12:15 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To wind you up
To anger you
To stir things
A flamer in a forum is like a troll, there with specific intent on igniting someone.
2007-10-31 11:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Smokeabella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means to be (unnecessarily) rude or mean to someone else.
2007-10-31 11:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by SMS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to flame as in to burn, ie burn one with insults.... its pretty obvious if you think about it...
2007-10-31 11:10:12 · answer #8 · answered by sheffieldmvp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋