Meaning of crispy critter | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who has been badly burned.

US, slang

Examples

“Fire stepped up on me. We stood toe to toe, and I could feel the heat of her burning me like a really bad sunburn. […] My sarcastic side had just raised its ugly head, and for one split second, I figured I was going to be a crispy critter.”

“"Do you have any idea how many crispy critters could be avoided with just a little common sense?" "Not the time, Bob," Chief Blaine warned him. "Crispy critters?" Nicky asked. "Burned people we find after the fire is put out," Bob answered.”

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