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.