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crispy
KRIS-pee · noun · offensive
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Origin & Usage
US emergency/burns-unit slang.
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What does 'crispy' mean in a hospital?
It is callous slang for a patient with extensive burns; it is also used for people badly burned in tanning beds.
Is 'crispy' offensive?
Yes. It is dark, dehumanising gallows humour used privately among some emergency and burns staff, not appropriate around patients or families.
Where does it come from?
US emergency and burns-unit slang, describing the appearance of severe burn injuries.
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