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verb. To use Internet search engines to ascertain the veracity of dubious claims made in the press.
(coined by Ken Layne)
Usage: "We can fact-check your ass!"
verb. To deconstruct an article on a point by point basis in a highly critical manner. Derived from the name of journalist Robert Fisk, a frequent target of such critical articles in the blogosphere (qv).
Usage: "Orrin Judd did a severe fisking of an idiotic article in the New York Times today..."
verb. To 'flame' someone is to make a hostile intemperate remark, usually of a personal nature. Also see: Flame War
Usage: "Andrew has seriously flamed Brian over his views on abortion again"
noun. A hostile exchange of views via the Internet characterised by highly intemperate language.
(This term is by no means exclusive to blogs and is found in wide use throughout the Internet)
