flame on
<messaging, jargon> To begin or continue to flame. The punning reference
to Marvel Comics's Human Torch is no longer widely recognised.
The phrase "flame on" may actually precede the flame, in which case "flame off"
will follow it.
See rave, burble.
[Jargon File]
(1996-10-29)
Nearby terms:
flame « flame bait « flame off « flame on »
flamer » flame war » flaming
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