brain-damaged en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
From brain + damaged.
Meanings
- Suffering from an injury to the brain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more brain-damaged | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most brain-damaged | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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brain-damaged en · ADJ · etymology 2
Etymology
Generalization of “Honeywell Brain Damage” (HBD), a notional disease invented to explain certain poor design decisions in Honeywell Multics.
Meanings
- (derogatory, slang) Poorly designed; obviously wrong.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more brain-damaged | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most brain-damaged | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |