A non-complimentary name for a flamboyant, homosexual male.
In
normal use, FLAME
JOB references an elaborate, attention getting air-brush painting of "flames" on the gas tank of a motorcycle. Such completed work is called a "flame
job".
In its derogatory use, "FLAME
JOB" references a gay male who struts or sashays about in a flamboyant manner, trying to garner attention to his gay self.
Interestingly enough, FLAMBOYANT is defined as:
1. characterized by waving curves suggesting flames
2: marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior.
Rich: Don't look now, but here comes that flamboyant gay guy again, trying to sell perfume knock-offs, door-to-door.
Tony: Fuckin'
sick flame job.