(US) To cook over direct heat in an ungreased skillet.
(US) To cook over direct heat in an ungreased skillet.
"pan-broil" describes to cook over direct heat in an ungreased skillet. Heard in rap lyrics, drill music, video-game chat or street-style social media, it is more often quoted than acted on. What matters is context: are they repeating a song line, or are they describing specific people, places and plans? If the language pairs with secrecy, sudden new friends, or worry about someone they know, that is the cue for a calm direct conversation, ideally before involving anyone else.
"pan-broil" is informal English meaning to cook over direct heat in an ungreased skillet. It is mainly used in North American English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "to cook over direct heat in an ungreased skillet" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "pan-broil" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
"pan-broil" describes to cook over direct heat in an ungreased skillet. Heard in rap lyrics, drill music, video-game chat or street-style social media, it is more often quoted than acted on. What matters is context: are they repeating a song line, or are they describing specific people, places and plans? If the language pairs with secrecy, sudden new friends, or worry about someone they know, that is the cue for a calm direct conversation, ideally before involving anyone else.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US, sometimes, attributive) A dish or meal cooked in such a pan.
(chiefly, US) A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.
(cookware, US) A kitchen utensil used for roasting in an oven.
(cookware, North America) A device used to broil food; part of an oven or a small stove; known as a grill in British English.
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(US, Australia, New Zealand) A frying pan.