dinosaur-burner
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Meaning · English
An automobile that operates on fossil fuels, as opposed to an electric car.
Register: humorous, 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 “dinosaur-burner” mean?
An automobile that operates on fossil fuels, as opposed to an electric car.
Is “dinosaur-burner” formal or informal?
dinosaur-burner is generally humorous, slang.