See also: flame bait

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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.