"flamebait" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-flamebait.wav
Etymology: From flame + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response). Etymology templates: {{af|en|flame|-bait|pos2=manipulation to elicit a particular response}} flame + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response) Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: Internet, uncountable
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