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noun

• the act of telling a person or group everything one knows about a particular topic. "Brain dumps" are often informal and given extemporaneously. Sometimes used when "onboarding" someone.

  Can I get a brain dump on the new communications infrastructure used in the client?

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• noun, to be hit upside the head when not thinking clearly, to "knock the dust off your brain."

  My dad just gave me a brain duster.

  Last edited on Nov 13 2002. Submitted by Michelle R. from Coronado, CA 92118, USA on Nov 13 2002.

noun

• a condition when one's mind is elsewhere and something is forgotten or done incorrectly because of it.

  Oops! I must have had a brain fart.

  Last edited on Apr 15 2013. Submitted by JoAnn from Denver, CO, USA on May 21 1999.

• an instance of forgetfulness.

  Wait, what did you ask me? I had a brain fart.

  I just had a major brain fart on that math test.

  Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Ryan R. from Rosemount, MN, USA on Feb 13 2002.

• a serious public breach of etiquette.

                                                                                                                     
  
                                                                       
  
                                                  
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
  Citation from "G.I. Jane" (1997) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by J.V. from Grand Junction, CO, USA on Apr 21 2009.

noun

• a temporary headache caused by consuming something very cold.

  If you press your tongue against the roof of your mouth really hard, it'll fix brain-freezes.

  Last edited on Mar 11 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

verb

• to over-think something, well beyond what is needed; to consider and reconsider and reconsider again often leading to an inability to make a decision.

  He can decide what he wants - he still needs to brainfuck it some more.

  Last edited on Apr 20 2005. Submitted by Heather from Sarasota, FL, USA on Apr 20 2005.

noun

• an intelligent person.

                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "Dr. Nobel", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a nerd, geek, dork.
  • See more words with the same meaning: intelligent, smart.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

• not thinking rationally or unable to form a plan. Used in the TV program Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  Oh my God, I'm going brainsick!

  Last edited on Jun 06 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 27 1998.