# feel the burn

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To feel the burning sensation arising in a muscle being intensely exercised; often used as an exhortation to extend oneself in physical exercise.
2. To feel the vaginal or anal pleasure or burn felt during sexual intercourse.

## Etymology
The phrase was popularized by actress Jane Fonda in her highly successful 1980s aerobic exercise videotapes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/feel-the-burn