Main article: Baptism

Slang expression that connotes being immersed in fire. This is used when someone does something "the hard way" the very first time it is done.

Fire is seen not only as the opposite of water, but also as damaging, whereas the connotation of a true Baptism is supposed to be a spiritual purification. There are many opposing metaphors that fire versus water represent:

Healing : Damaging

Cool : Hot

Redemption : Hell

Plenty : Destruction