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West Coast slang originating in California that means to smoke weed. Usually said casually as “You burn?” meaning “Do you smoke?” Common in laid-back social settings and among people trying to see who matches their vibe.
“You burn?”
Yeah.”
Bet,
Burn by yreyretytrrty February 18, 2026
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A diss used most commonly among teenagers; used as an "insult." Normally made to make one feel useless.
Student 1: What'd you get on your test?
Student 2: a B-.
Student 1: OH BURN!!

Teenager 1: Did you bring your iPod today?
Teenager 2: No.. I forgot it. Oh well.
Teenager 1: OH BURN! I BROUGHT MINE!! HAAAA.
BURN! by Alysie February 8, 2007
An insult that is totally epic.Probably more epic to Michael Kelso.
"Dude I just saw Donna with Kasey" "OOOO burn!"
BURN! by Scenekid May 16, 2012

Burn a yarn 

Smoke a Cigarette.
"I'm going outside to burn a yarn"
Burn a yarn by Dutch808 January 18, 2023

burn the boats 

To burn the boats is a metaphor for destroying any safety net you have. To go all in and decide to go after it regardless of the outcome. It originated from the conquering of the Aztecs by Cortez. Once they reached the shore of Mexico Cortez decided to tell his men to burn the boats. Meaning they would either die or conquer the land.

Tim: “ man I can’t leave this job, I’ll be homeless. I hate what I’m doing but I can’t quit and find something better. It’s too risky.”

John fucking Rambo: “burn the boats you pussy.”
Tim: “ man I can’t leave this job, I’ll be homeless. I hate what I’m doing but I can’t quit and find something better. It’s too risky.”

John fucking Rambo: “burn the boats you pussy.”
burn the boats by DefyingLogic October 5, 2020

Burn Me up (BMU)

When someone or something makes you SOO mad you feel like you're on fire.
The math teacher kicked me out of class for texting. She Burn Me Up (BMU)!

Or you could just say BMU.
Burn Me up (BMU) by Burning Now March 12, 2011