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nuke it
What does nuke it mean?
Put it in the microwave. Said with varying levels of shame depending on the restaurant — a chef-driven spot will mutter it, a chain will yell it. Mostly used for reheating mash, melting butter fast, or salvaging something that came back cold.
"Two soups dying in the window — nuke them 30 seconds and resend."
Origin
Postwar nuclear-bomb metaphor; entered everyday English in the 1980s as microwaves went mainstream.
Frequently asked questions
What does "nuke it" mean?
To nuke something means to microwave it.
How do you use "nuke it" in a sentence?
"Just nuke it for a minute and the leftovers will be fine."
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