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burn a mattress 

What one does in East Tennessee when a beloved football coach leaves for a better job at another school. It is an
expression of grief and is done to relieve frustration and anger. The custom is thought to have originated during the American Civil War when citizens would burn the mattresses of

departing soldiers to free the mattresses from lice.
Lane Kiffin's done gone to California. I'm so mad I'm gonna go out here in front of my trailer and burn a mattress!
burn a mattress by Elmoe1 February 1, 2010

burn a jet peters 

The phrase "burn a jet peters", formed as a question, is an inconspicuous invitation to smoke a marijuana cigarette.
John: Burn a jet peters?
Fred: Count me in!
burn a jet peters by nurtchy October 29, 2011

Burn a K 

Enough exercise to burn 1000 calories. If you are fat enough - it should take about an hour. It is used as justification for cake.
large marge: "ok, i will eat 3 pieces of cake now but this afternoon i plan to burn a K, so it's all good."
Burn a K by groundedsteve October 8, 2011

Burn a Floater

To expend a single vacation day so that you may partake in illicit drug use from the comfort and privacy of your home.
After an exhausting week of back-to-back client meetings Dick could not wait to burn a floater on Friday.
Burn a Floater by Chief Chester March 26, 2009

burn a pissy 

A northern Michigan (UP) term for doing a u-turn in a vehicle. This term has a long history of being confused or misheard as "burn a pussy", insinuating violence to female genitalia or cats, but in no way is meant to be used in those contexts.
Hey dawg, burn a pissy real quick, I forgot my wallet.
burn a pissy by Jim Jam Tam May 1, 2018

burn a fatty 

Slowly smoke a large marijuana cigarette. You might smoke a joint-- that can be done quickly. A fatty takes a long time to smoke.
After work we planned to drink G&T's and burn a fatty.