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to insult or attack someone on a message board or online forum, usually by calling them gay
What is the origin of the term "faglame" and how is it used?
Faglame is a slang verb that appeared in late 20th–early 21st-century online English to describe insulting or attacking someone on a message board or forum, usually by calling them gay. The term combines "fag," a derogatory word for a gay man, with "flame," meaning to post inflammatory or provocative messages online. Literally, it labels someone as using "gay" as a weapon to provoke or insult others. Historically, it was derogatory, used to call out hostile or obnoxious online behavior, and today it remains informal and insulting, largely confined to internet or gaming contexts rather than polite conversation.
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