A "Flame" is when you make fun of/criticize/condemn/argue
with/pissoff/ etc. somebody over the internet, BBS, etc. Mostly
done in newsgroups where some people have sooooooo much time on
their hands, they have nothing better to do than to flame someone
for something. Common targets of flames are
homosexuals,Christians,both liberals and conservatives, or
basically anybody you don't agree with. Flames are nothing more
than disagreements or differences of opinions that turns nasty.
However, there are a few level headed people out their who can
civily disagree with others without turning into endless flames.
(I'll probably get flamed for that statement.)