flame bait

2 definitions found

flame bait - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  flame bait
  
     <messaging> A Usenet posting or other message intended to
     trigger a flame war, or one that invites flames in reply.
  
     [Jargon File]
  
     (1998-05-27)
  

flame bait - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  flame bait
   n.
  
     [common] A posting intended to trigger a flame war, or one that
     invites flames in reply. See also troll.