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Flaming
/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/adjective / verb
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Flaming refers to something that is burning with intense flames or heat, often symbolizing passion, anger, or destruction in everyday language. In modern digital contexts, it describes hostile and provocative online exchanges meant to insult or provoke, highlighting the fiery nature of internet debates that can spiral out of control.
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The term 'flaming' in online contexts was first documented in 1983 on Usenet, an early internet discussion system, and by the 1990s, flame wars could involve thousands of posts, with one notorious example, the 'GNU vs. BSD' debate, generating over 10,000 messages that shaped early netiquette rules.
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