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lamebrain en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈleɪmˌbɹeɪn/
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

From lame + brain.

Meanings

  1. lamebrained, foolish
    • We're not going to introdce the lame brain legislation [NGTF] is talking about. We want solid stuff. We want to talk about opening up billions of dollars of funding into mental health and social services, for all alternative lifestyles not just gays. 1979 February 3, Tommi Avicolli, Bob Kunst, “Defeat as Victory”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 27, page 8:

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lamebrain en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈleɪmˌbɹeɪn/
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

From lame + brain.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, slang) A fool.
    • You lamebrain! How could you do something so stupid?

Forms

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lamebrains Number=Plur lexicographic