An image, sound, or other thought (usually one that you don't want to think about) that gets stuck in your mind. The best way to get rid of a brainworm is to replace it with something else (just don't think about your current stuck thought, though).

A brainworm is different from an earworm in that an earworm is a song that gets stuck in your head, while a brainworm is anything that gets stuck in your head.

I have a brainworm. I can't stop thinking about the disturbing meme I saw last night.

brainworm by allam2342 May 3, 2018

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Brainworm

Getting a song (usually one you dislike) stuck inside your mind that repeats endlessly.

I've had a brainworm all day since I heard ... on the radio this morning.

Brainworm by DoubleDown September 9, 2008

brainstorm

verb:
to suggest a lot of ideas for (a future activity) very quickly before considering some of them more carefully.

They brainstormed and mapped plans for dealing with problems like affordable housing and the budget shortfall.

brainstorm by Frida Döerr August 21, 2008

Brainwrong

Someone that is not quite right mentally and will continue with actions far beyond the point where normal people would have stopped .

"You are a one-man Brainwrong"
"That man is just Brainwrong"

Brainwrong by xXBADGERXx October 24, 2005

Brainworms

Unproductive, unreasonable, and/or outright harmful ideas that become “stuck” in one’s head and/or internalized. A “brainwormed individual” is someone who has been driven insane by the outlandish and malicious content commonly found in spaces like 4tran and 4chan at large.

TFW the wriggliest of brainworms

Brainworms by Trashli November 2, 2022

brainwrench

An unexpected juxtaposition of words or images usually but not always containing a sexual innuendo that is not obviously apparent.

"Hey Jessie, pass me that chocolate fudge filled donut"

Jessie says, "That's not a fudge filled donut", as he hands you the donut, filling hole first.

brainwrench by John Hutchinson March 5, 2005

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.

Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

Word of the Day on September 25, 2026

crunchy

Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.

"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"

crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007

Word of the Day on September 24, 2026

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026