To start a conflict between other people just so you can watch. Can be between friends, between enemies, or between friends and enemies. Usually involves saying "
he said she said you suck!" or some other much more colorful variant. Occasionally falls under the subtle art of
interpreting a comment as incorrectly as is
plausible.
Drew: "Why do you look so angry, Jordan?"
Akira: "I heard someone say the other day that Jordan doesn't like you, Drew."
Drew: "WHAT!"
Jordan: "Wait, I never said..."
Akira: "...Didn't
you wonder where your milkshake went the other day, Jordan? Drew stole it."
Jordan: "WHAT!"
Akira: "That's cuz Drew thinks your haircut is ugly."
Jordan: "Oh really?!!"
Akira: "...And wants to challenge you to a
duel."
Drew: "Whoa Akira, why are you trying to instigate?!"