flamer
- noun
- /ˈfleɪmər/
- Slur
- Dylan Theno testified that he had repeatedly been called "faggot," "flamer," and "masturbater boy" since seventh grade.
Examples
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If some Christian has a weak marriage or relationship, it ain't because some flamer walked across their path.
Blog text (34) -
Do I have the stuff to be a blue flamer?
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So how's it gonna look when a big flamer kicks the shit out of you?
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Now that I'm a flamer, I would much rather be in the company of non-heteros.
Blog text (27) -
Ruddy great flamer.
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The first flamer assumed that I was a drug addict, and because my YouTube channel, just as my blog, is one of my living rooms, I decide who is coming to dinner.
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You better betcha they're putting your boyfriend's butt on a plane home this afternoon and now we have to move again 'cause we can't live across from some big, doo dah flamer homo, thank you very much.
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At the party, Jake was definitely the flamer, with his wild outfits and over-the-top dance moves.
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The reality show featured a flamboyant contestant who clearly embraced his identity as a flamer.
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When he walked into the room wearing sequins, everyone recognized him as the flamer of the group.
Synonyms
A person who tries to make others protest or cause trouble
How Flamboyant
- Slur
- Offensive
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flamer used as a slang insult comes from flame 'fire' and the idea of being bright or showy. A helpful way to remember this meaning is to think of someone who 'burns' with bold, dramatic behaviour, which is why the word can be offensive when used about a person.