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by cbd1984 4008 days ago
That isn't how "fighting words" is defined.
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> ... and the insulting or "fighting words" those that by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace. — Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, 1942

Uh, yes it is. If you're going to take the time to tell me that I'm wrong, you might actually also take the time to correct me. Not only was your statement incorrect but it added absolutely nothing to the discussion.

Uh, no, fighting words means something that's immediate, as in you're literally right in front of them insulting them and they punch you in the nose.

It can't be done over the Internet.