flamebait

See also: flame bait

English

Etymology

From flame +‎ -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response).

Noun

flamebait (uncountable)

  1. (Internet slang) Content in an online forum, such as a newsgroup, with the intent of provoking anger, resulting in flames and sometimes flamewars.
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