burn, baby, burn

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Meaning · English

Used to express a sense of satisfaction or schadenfreude at seeing an enemy or rival in pain, as a form of payback or retribution for their past wrongs or misdeeds.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thể hiện sự hài lòng khi thấy kẻ thù hoặc đối thủ gặp đau khổ

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Register: informal, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “burn, baby, burn” mean?

Used to express a sense of satisfaction or schadenfreude at seeing an enemy or rival in pain, as a form of payback or retribution for their past wrongs or misdeeds.

Is “burn, baby, burn” formal or informal?

burn, baby, burn is generally informal, slang.