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