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Flamer

//ˈfleɪmɚ// name, noun, slang

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German.
Noun
  1. 1
    A very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male. colloquial, derogatory, often

    "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?"

  2. 2
    One who flames, or posts vitriolic criticism. slang

    "Send a note to the flamer. Tell him that his message was inappropriate. Request that he refrain from posting anything like it again."

  3. 3
    A fireball. slang

    "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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From flame + -er.

Etymology 2

Ultimately a surname of German origin.

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