flamebait
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flamebait
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From flame + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response).
noun
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Content in an online forum, such as a newsgroup, with the intent of provoking anger, resulting in flames and sometimes flame wars.
Similar: ragebait
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title = {flamebait},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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