verb Gaming Slang

flaming

· verb · gaming

Going off on teammates in chat. Pure rage, zero help.

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Definitions

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Verbally tearing into teammates or opponents, usually in text or voice chat. Blaming, insulting, tilting everyone. It's a one-way ticket to a chat ban.

“We were one fight from a comeback but he started flaming mid and the whole team gave up.”
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A flamer is the person doing it. Often the one who fed first, somehow.

“Mute the flamer at minute one and your win rate goes up, trust.”
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flaming In A Sentence

We were one fight from a comeback but he started flaming mid and the whole team gave up.
Mute the flamer at minute one and your win rate goes up, trust.

Origin & Usage

Old internet slang for hostile messages on forums and email, carried straight into game chat.

People Also Ask

What does "flaming" mean in gaming?

It's going off on your teammates in chat — pure rage and zero help.

How do you use "flaming" in a sentence?

For example: "Stop flaming the jungler and just play the game."

Is "flaming" rude?

Yes — it describes abusive, angry behaviour toward teammates and is generally frowned on.

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