flame war
Example Sentences
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The subreddit itself was born out of an escalating flame war.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2019
Just as important: Okja is a masterpiece that could draw a flame war, and has.
From The Verge ● Jun. 26, 2017
On some corners of the Internet, it's a full-on flame war.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2017
Of course, there are many ways to ruin your health with a laptop — like engaging in a flame war on Facebook at 4 in the morning.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2016
Some subthreads will actually be in response to some off-the-cuff side comment, possibly degenerating into a flame war, or just as often evolving into a separate discussion.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
