Green’s Dictionary of Slang
burned, adj.1 1. infected with venereal disease . 2. of people, having been sold bad, adulterated or fake drugs. 3. in trouble. 4. destroyed, defeated. 5. exposed, recognized.
burned (at), adj. annoyed (with).
burnt, adj.1 1. disappointed, betrayed, esp. sexually. 2. emotionally drained. 3. embarrassed. 4. physically exhausted. 5. mentally impaired from drug use.
burnt, adj.2 terrible, hopeless.
burnt, adj.3 see burned adj.1
burnt, adj.4 see burned out adj.1 (3)
burnt (cinder), n. a window.
burn the town
(v.)
of servicemen, to leave a town without paying for one’s board and lodging. under burn, v.
burn the British
(v.)
an order of a toasted English muffin; B. Popik (https://barrypopik.com) notes ‘In 1941 (during World War II), it was reported that “Burn the British!” was changed to “One up for the British!”’. under burn, v.
burn the earth
(v.)
to go very fast. under burn, v.
burn the grass
(v.)
to urinate in the open air. under burn, v.
burn the Thames
(v.)
to accomplish a noteworthy feat. under burn, v.
burn the water
(v.)
to spear salmon by torchlight. under burn, v.
burn the wind
(v.)
to go fast, orig. on horseback. under burn, v.
burnt off, adj. see
burned (at) adj.
burnt offering, n. 1. a joking description of any food that has been burned on the stove. 2. toast.
burnt out, adj. 1. see
burned out adj.1 2. see
burned up adj. (2) 3. see
burnt adj.1 (4)
burnt drop
(n.)
a measure of spirits that has been heated by the application of a red-hot poker. under drop, n.4
burn the ken
(v.)
to stay at an inn, then leave without paying one’s bill. under ken, n.1
burnt tommy
(n.)
toast. under tommy, n.2
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