Flamebait

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Content in an online forum, such as a newsgroup, with the intent of provoking anger, resulting in flames and sometimes flame wars. Internet, dated, uncountable

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ragebaittroll

Etymology

From flame + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response).

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