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Definition of brain fart

brain fart

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.

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Definitions include: a protective helmet, often used by skaters.
Definitions include: n. a condition when one's mind is elsewhere and something is forgotten or done incorrectly because of it.
Definitions include: n. a condition when one's mind is elsewhere and something is forgotten or done incorrectly because of it.
Definitions include: unintelligent.
Definitions include: unintelligent, unwise, inefficient, etc.
Definitions include: the departure of intelligent people from a company, organization, country, etc.
Definitions include: the act of telling a person or group everything one knows about a particular topic.
Definitions include: noun, to be hit upside the head when not thinking clearly, to "knock the dust off your brain."
Definitions include: a temporary headache caused by consuming something very cold.

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Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart".
Definitions include: a general insult for a person.
Definitions include: uncommon variant of "drier than a popcorn fart".
Definitions include: See popcorn fart.
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Definitions include: to flatulate grandly.

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