Pronunciations
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/ˈfleɪmɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male.
Usage- Colloquial
- Derogatory
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The thinking is Ralston's gay—lots of us Fifth Squadders think he's gay. Me, I think he is, and it don't bother me any. You's queer, you's queer. So he's a flamer—big deal. Or maybe he's a switch-hitter, a bisexual. Who knows?
One who flames, or posts vitriolic criticism.
Usage- Slang
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Send a note to the flamer. Tell him that his message was inappropriate. Request that he refrain from posting anything like it again.
A fireball.
Usage- Slang
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A Navy fighter was on the tail of a Jap dive bomber that was headed for the ships in the bay, and he nailed him at about 5,000 feet and made a flamer of him.
Fellows who didn't enjoy their breakfast unless they'd crept up behind some foolish Hun, put twenty rounds in his petrol tank and made a flamer of him.