Bunsen burner

Origin of: Bunsen burner

Bunsen burner

Rhyming slang for earner, Bunsen burner/a nice little earner, signifying a lucrative small business dates from the mid to late 20th century. It is also rhyming slang for turner, Bunsen burner/ turner, a cricket pitch that favours spin bowling. The latter usage dates from the early 21st century.