sick burn
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Puzzle #122 · October 1, 2025
A ‘burn’ is a clever and harsh remark intended to humiliate or embarrass someone. Akin to a roast, but not necessarily done in a good-natured way to a friend. A burn is harsher. Sick is used as an intensifier. A ‘sick burn’ is a particularly impressive, funny, clever or skillful burn.
Puzzle Appearances
The expression sick burn has appeared in 2 puzzles:
- Puzzle #122 on October 1, 2025
- Puzzle #164 on November 12, 2025
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