lamebrain
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈleɪmˌbreɪn/
- Offensive
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idiota
- Sure, sure, but even there they called you dipstick, lamebrain, dope, schmoe.
Examples
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Anyway, I'm surrounded by lamebrains and dilettantes here, but don't worry about that.
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Bunch of lamebrains!
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Show this Latin lamebrain how to snarl and punch.
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Lamebrain, can't you see the makeup?
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To prevent a bunch of lamebrains from making matters worse at a time when the community should simply be coming together to help each other out.
Blog text (21) -
Mr. Chaney, during my 40 years on the bench, I have heard a lot of lamebrain cockamamie proposals, but this one, I like.
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It's actually quite a lamebrain thing to believe.
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I'll tell you what, it's very hard to keep up with these lamebrains.
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Anyway, I'm surrounded by lamebrains and dilettantes here, but don't worry about that.
Synonyms
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1.2
A person who acts very stupidly, used as an insult
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6.0
A person who is seen as stupid or makes simple mistakes
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7.9
A person who acts silly and not very smart
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1.1
A person who is not very smart and often makes bad choices
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8.9
A rude word for a person who seems very stupid
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7.7
A person who is not very smart
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8.3
A person who does not know much
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6.8
A person who is not very smart and often acts without thinking
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7.8
A person who is slow to understand things
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7.5
A person who is not very smart and often makes silly mistakes
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9.1
A person who often does foolish things or makes simple mistakes
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8.4
A rude word for someone who is not smart
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8.7
A person who is not very smart
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2.7
A person who is not intelligent and often makes poor choices
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8.7
A person who is silly and not very bright
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9.9
A person someone insults for being slow or having old-fashioned views
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9.8
A rude word for a person who is very stupid
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9.9
A person who is silly and not very clever
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9.9
A person who is not very intelligent
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9.9
A person who is not very smart
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9.9
A person who is very stupid or foolish
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9.8
A person who acts in a silly or foolish way
A rude name for a person who is slow to understand
Very foolish and not likely to work, often about plans or ideas
A person who acts foolishly because of new trends or technology
A very rude name used to insult someone who does something very stupid
A rude name for someone who behaves very foolishly
A rude name for someone who seems very foolish
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Etymology
Lamebrain comes from the two simple words lame ('not working well' or 'weak') and brain ('mind' or 'head'), so imagine a brain with a 'limp' that does not work properly. That's why lamebrain is a rude slang word for someone who seems foolish or makes silly mistakes.