The emigration of mentally stable individuals from a geographical location, workplace, or institution. As a surplus of wackos becomes apparent, relatively sane folk are forced to get the hell outta Dodge.
The car dealership had suffered from sane drain ever since the boss’s son-in-law was put in charge of human resources.
Sane-drain plagued the presidential campaign offices until the only workers left were too highly medicated to complete all but the simplest of tasks.
As the cult completed construction of their dormitories, sane-drain of longterm locals increased exponentially.
Sane-drain plagued the presidential campaign offices until the only workers left were too highly medicated to complete all but the simplest of tasks.
As the cult completed construction of their dormitories, sane-drain of longterm locals increased exponentially.
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Similarly to the brain drain, the phenomenon of LGBTQ+ individuals moving from smaller towns to bigger cities explicitly because of a lack of LGBTQI+ acceptance, LGBTQ+ community or LGBTQ+ friendly bars and clubs in their hometown.
There's a gay drain going on in my town, the few gay guys I know are moving to the open-minded big cities.
by michaelblo April 28, 2020
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It can also be caused when a character who is presented as being quite smart does something uncharacteristically stupid, and everything goes downhill from there.
It can also be caused when a character who is presented as being quite smart does something uncharacteristically stupid, and everything goes downhill from there.
Despite their legendary status, Shakespeare's plays are notorious for being massive brain drainers.
One example is Romeo and Juliet, which could have been over very quickly with no deaths if the two families just communicated with each other.
Another example is Julius Caesar, which would have ended after the death of Caesar if Brutus didn't decide to save Mark Antony because "he can't think for himself," and they didn't want people thinking they were terrorists. Long story short, he eventually found out that was a bad move when Antony suddenly dropped the façade and revealed that he is much more intelligent and independent than he seems.
One example is Romeo and Juliet, which could have been over very quickly with no deaths if the two families just communicated with each other.
Another example is Julius Caesar, which would have ended after the death of Caesar if Brutus didn't decide to save Mark Antony because "he can't think for himself," and they didn't want people thinking they were terrorists. Long story short, he eventually found out that was a bad move when Antony suddenly dropped the façade and revealed that he is much more intelligent and independent than he seems.
by Ubeenbamboozledson August 16, 2021
Get the Brain Drainer mug.Not to be confused with "Money Drain" (an incompetent woman shopping for their one planned item, but leaving with 10+ items continuously), nor used independently or by pairing the former duo with "Patrol" (which is snatching pencils from nerds), "the" Money Drain Patrol are large groups of workers that are tied to any organization where the primary objective of said organisation is to take people's money via "anti-services" (definition pending), without the use of compassion, common sense or discretion.
Such organisations include, but are not limited to, City Council Groups, Airports and Taxi Companies.
Such organisations include, but are not limited to, City Council Groups, Airports and Taxi Companies.
"I had to pay $200 for my oversized bag, guess who? None other than the Money Drain Patrol, standing there smiling, delighted to shit over my day and empty my pockets over one centimeter"
"Getting a taxi is such an anti-service, just another excuse for the Money Drain Patrol to earn a dishonest dollar by shitting on my wallet - I only like 1km away and it took an hour"
"Getting a taxi is such an anti-service, just another excuse for the Money Drain Patrol to earn a dishonest dollar by shitting on my wallet - I only like 1km away and it took an hour"
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2: The silly parody of Eminem's song Without Me that Kim Dracula fans made up.
2: The silly parody of Eminem's song Without Me that Kim Dracula fans made up.
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A friend that is ordinarily quite adept at chess, horribly blunders an obvious play, the only possible explanation being a severe brain drain at the time.
Hungario: The pawn was adjacent to your queen, there want even any threat of taking it, what happened?
Klempt: My bad, serious case of Brain Drain over here i guess.
Hungario: The pawn was adjacent to your queen, there want even any threat of taking it, what happened?
Klempt: My bad, serious case of Brain Drain over here i guess.
by BiasHyperion October 27, 2023
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