An Indian burn, also known as a snake bite or Chinese burn in the UK, is a pain-inducing prank where the prankster grabs onto the victims forearm or wrist and starts turning the skin away from themselves with one hand and towards themselves with the other hand, causing an unpleasant burning sensation to the skin. The prank is popular in a school setting and can also be done with a yarn that can be rubbed against the skin in a similar manner when starting fire in a small and dried haystack. The term "Indian burn" is a synonym of "Chinese burn" and is used in American English. In the United Kingdom, it is known as a "Chinese burn". Some Native Americans disapprove of the use of the term "Indian burn," including other vocabulary starting with the prefix "Indian-".