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watch the world burn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
watch the -world burn
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To watch the chaos, pain or death that results from the actions of others or oneself with an attitude of detachment or indifference.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Popularized by a quote from The Dark Knight (2008), from a character who explains about the motives of criminals such as the Joker.

Usage

Inflected Forms

watches the world burn (present, singular) watching the world burn (participle, present) watched the world burn (participle, past) watched the world burn (past)

Phrases

chaotic neutral for the lulz

Frequently Paired Words

chaotic neutral for the lulz

Questions

What does watch the world burn mean?
To watch the chaos, pain or death that results from the actions of others or oneself with an attitude of detachment or indifference.
Where does watch the world burn come from?
Popularized by a quote from The Dark Knight (2008), from a character who explains about the motives of criminals such as the Joker.

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