sick burn
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Meaning · English
A particularly cutting insult.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Might I say a word or two?” “Yes, absolutely, Baron. Please vacate the microphone for the baron. Please welcome a man who knows quite a lot about... sick burns.” [rim shots, laughter] “Baron Afanas.”
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 “sick burn” mean?
A particularly cutting insult.
Is “sick burn” formal or informal?
sick burn is generally slang.