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Burger

burger
/ˈbərɡər/
Slang (informal, chiefly U.S. urban youth culture)
noun
A person, style, object, or situation regarded as lame, corny, or lacking quality; something considered uncool or unimpressive.
Example: “That outfit is burgers — you need to switch it up.”
adjective (informal)
2. Describing something as whack, trash, or subpar in quality or appeal.
Example: “Their whole vibe is kinda burger today.”
Origin:
Likely derived from playful slang extension of burger (as in “hamburger”), reinterpreted metaphorically to denote something plain, basic, or undesirable — similar in tone to slang terms like buns or mid.
Examples of “burger” (slang):
In conversation:
“Bro, that outfit is straight burgers — you gotta switch it up.”
→ (Meaning: That outfit looks lame or corny.)
Talking about performance:
“We lost by 30? Nah, our defense was burger tonight.”
→ (Meaning: The team’s defense played terribly.)
On social media:
“Tried that new spot everyone hyped up… total burger. 3/10.”
→ (Meaning: The experience was disappointing or trash.)
Describing someone’s vibe:
“He’s cool sometimes, but his jokes be burger fr.”
→ (Meaning: His jokes are lame or not funny.)
As a playful insult:
“Don’t be a burger, bro — come to the party.”
→ (Meaning: Don’t be lame or boring.)
by DaSickest2(Eva)DoIt November 8, 2025
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glitter burger

When a stripper puts her crotch on your face
Wife: why do you have glitter on your face at 2 a.m.?

Husband: the guys and I stopped by the bar and had glitter burgers.
by Jarhead4life February 15, 2022
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Burger Dilemma

Dumbing yourself down in order to communicate with one of low intelligence. As a result of this dumbing down you appear to lack intelligence yourself.
Dude, I heard you talking to your girlfriend, talk about a Burger Dilemma!
by bhoj March 28, 2011
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Nothing-Burger

A word used solely to help Americans grasp the concept of nothing
A Nothing-Burger would just be two hamburger buns, because there’s nothing in the burger
by TheBingusMan May 19, 2023
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Pizza Burger Generation

These dang kids these days who... eat food? I don't really know to be honest. Just a thing the older generation says when referring to Gen-Z and millennials. Usually involves food in some way.
"I am so sick and tired of today's pizza burger generation!"
by headshotcraft August 5, 2023
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Onika Burger

by ineverflop May 7, 2024
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floor burger

a burger that’s on the floor.
person one: hey want a floor burger?

person two: the fuck is a floor burger

person one: a burger that’s on the floor you dimwit
by magnusslashfuneral May 27, 2022
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