Burners

/ˈbɜrnərz/ noun

Definition

plural of burner; devices that produce flame for heating; slang for disposable phones

Etymology

From 'burn' + '-er' suffix, meaning 'one who or that which burns'

Kelly Says

In the digital age, 'burner' phones got their name from the old spy trick of literally burning evidence - now we just toss cheap phones instead!

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