Meaning of Flamer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male.
   colloquial, derogatory, often
2. A surname from German.
3. One who flames, or posts vitriolic criticism.
   slang
4. A fireball.
   slang

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Examples

“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?”

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

“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.”

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