Meanings
- humorousinformaluncountableAn instance of intense burning; conflagration.
And then Trogdor smote the Kerrek, and all was laid to burnination.
2003 February 10, Michael Chapman; Matthew Chapman, “Strong Bad Email #62: interview”, in Homestar Runner, spoken by Strong Bad (Matthew Chapman)2 more examples
Check out what happened to this metal framed laser cutter when it was left unattended by maker Joe Schlessinger. Serious burnination.
2012 October 22, Joseph Flaherty, “DIY Laser Cutter Raises Capital, Concerns”, in Wired, archived from the original on 10 Aug 2014From what the Dragonfire description said, it was blatantly obvious that those flames had far more properties and uses than pure burnination.
2018, J.A. Cipriano, Star Conqueror: Recompense, unnumbered page
- A minced oath used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.
Burnination! O'Meara swore as I rolled up to my feet, pain pricking along my ribs where Feather's claws had found flesh.
2018, Daniel Potter, High Steaks
Origin
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burnination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burnination
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