Extension
Date of this Version
2001
Abstract
Originally, flame meant to carry forth in a passionate manner in the spirit of honorable debate. Flames most often involved the use of flowery language and flaming was a form of art. More recently flame has come to refer to any kind of derogatory comment no matter how witless or crude.
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