crispy critter
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Meaning · English
A person who has been badly burned.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Fire stepped up on me. We stood toe to toe, and I could feel the heat of her burning me like a really bad sunburn. […] My sarcastic side had just raised its ugly head, and for one split second, I figured I was going to be a crispy critter.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crispy critter” mean?
A person who has been badly burned.
Is “crispy critter” formal or informal?
crispy critter is generally slang.