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Ravikumarkargam Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is it right use the word burn in the context of anger

Hi,

Is it currect to use the word "BURN" in the context of anger? is there a better way to express the same?

"He asked me to do that work. It BURNED me a lot"

Thanks,

Ravi
  

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I don't know what slang is being used in all parts of the country and I sure don't know what slang is being used by teenagers, but that is NOT something I would say. I do slometimes use "hot" to mean angry. "Steaming" for very angry as well.

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  • I don't know what slang is being used in all parts of the country and I sure don't know what slang is being used by teenagers, but that is NOT something I would say.
  • I do slometimes use "hot" to mean angry.
  • "Steaming" for very angry as well.
  • I was hot, I tell you.
  • Just steaming.
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I don't know what slang is being used in all parts of the country and I sure don't know what slang is being used by teenagers, but that is NOT something I would say.

I do slometimes use "hot" to mean angry. "Steaming" for very angry as well.
I was hot, I tell you. Just steaming.

Slightly more course: I was ******. That irritated the **** out of me.
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