"alt.flamer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: alt.flamers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of alt.flame + flamer. Equivalent to alt.flame + -er. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|alt.flame|flamer}} Blend of alt.flame + flamer, {{suf|en|alt.flame|er|id2=occupation}} alt.flame + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} alt.flamer (plural alt.flamers)
  1. (Internet slang) A participant in the Usenet newsgroup alt.flame. Wikipedia link: alt.* hierarchy Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Newsgroups, People

Inflected forms

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