An informal term referring to the mass emigration/exodus of highly intelligent/skilled individuals, such as scientists, historians, scholars or writers, from their country of origin, due to social and/or political upheaval, repression of free speech, or administrative attacks on intellectual institutions.
A notable example of this phenomenon would be the exodus of Albert Einstein, who fled to the United States to escape persecution under the Nazi regime.
A notable example of this phenomenon would be the exodus of Albert Einstein, who fled to the United States to escape persecution under the Nazi regime.
"the current administration has brought about a new brain drain, as a sizeable number of notable individuals in intellectual fields have left the country behind in hopes of better prospects and more freedom in their work."
by queenofcringe October 23, 2025
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Get the Brainmug. To get his mind functioning properly for the test on differential equations, Axel stopped at Starbucks for a cup of brain lube.
by BCATThompson October 7, 2021
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by brainsdeep010101 April 9, 2014
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by LordRainn August 26, 2019
Get the Brainsmug. by Dr.ProfessorSirLevi February 24, 2021
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“So I made this shitty pun and it was staying in my head and distracting me from my anger, so I did a good old Brain Gooping and now I’m better.”
by Handof October 16, 2018
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