Burn
Significado: A clever insult or comeback that leaves someone embarrassed — also used as an exclamation after witnessing one.
A 'burn' is a sharp, witty insult that hits its target perfectly. When someone delivers a great comeback, onlookers yell 'burn!' or 'oh, burned!' to celebrate the moment. The metaphor of being burned (hurt by fire) captures the sting of a well-aimed insult. 'Sick burn' elevates it to something genuinely impressive.
Ejemplos
- She said his cooking tastes like a chemistry experiment. Burn! 她说他做的菜吃起来像化学实验。扎心了!Ella dijo que su cocina sabe a experimento de química. ¡Zasca!彼女が「あなたの料理は化学実験みたいな味」って言った。バーン!그녀가 그의 요리를 '화학 실험 맛'이라고 했다. 버닝!
- That was a sick burn — he had no comeback. 那一击太漂亮了——他完全无言以对。Eso fue un zasca brutal — se quedó sin respuesta.あれは見事な一撃だった——彼は何も言い返せなかった。그건 끝내주는 한 방이었다 — 그는 아무 말도 못 했다.
- He tried to roast her but she burned him even harder. 他想吐槽她,结果被她更狠地反击了。Él intentó vacilarla, pero ella le devolvió el golpe con más fuerza.彼は彼女をいじろうとしたけど、彼女の方がもっと鮮やかにやり返した。그는 그녀를 놀리려 했지만 그녀가 더 세게 받아쳤다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: comebacks, humor, banter, reactions
Tono: amused, celebratory
✓ Correcto
- Burn!扎心了!¡Zasca!Burn!(やられた!)버닝!
- Sick burn.漂亮的一击。Menudo zasca.Sick burn.(見事な一撃。)끝내주는 한 방.
✗ Incorrecto
- Yelling 'burn!' is best as a spectator reaction — it's funnier when a third party calls out the burn than when the person who delivered it does喊'burn!'最适合作为旁观者的反应——由第三方来指出这一击比自己说更有趣。Gritar '¡zasca!' funciona mejor como reacción de espectador — es más gracioso cuando un tercero señala el golpe que cuando lo hace la persona que lo ha dado「Burn!」と叫ぶのは観客としてのリアクションが最適——悪口を言った本人が「Burn!」と言うより、第三者が言った方がずっと面白い'번!'이라고 외치는 건 구경꾼의 리액션으로 가장 좋다 — 직접 한 방 날린 사람이 외치는 것보다 제3자가 외칠 때 더 웃기다
Origen e historia
The insult usage of 'burn' has been in American English since at least the 1970s. Popularized in mainstream culture by 'That '70s Show' (1998-2006), where Kelso's exclamation of 'Burn!' became iconic. The show helped make the term universal.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1970s, popularized 1998 by 'That '70s Show'
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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