"Chinese burn" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Chinese burns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chinese burn (plural Chinese burns)
  1. (slang) The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions causing a sharp, stinging sensation. Tags: slang Synonyms: Indian sunburn
    Sense id: en-Chinese_burn-en-noun-6KFBsKa6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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