Indian sunburn
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Meaning · English
The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions.
Register: 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 “Indian sunburn” mean?
The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions.
Is “Indian sunburn” formal or informal?
Indian sunburn is generally slang.