Brain Sprain

A temporary condition usually caused by a blow to the head, or the consumption of too much Alcohol, resulting in the inability to remember a Goddamn thing.

" Dude, I had such a Brain Sprain last night, that I forgot everything! "

by BtotheRtotheItotheAtotheN September 20, 2012

sprained brain

What happens when you think more than you're accustomed to without properly stretching your brain first. Can result in serious brain pain and possibly permanent brain malfunction. Can be caused by overstudying, overthinking, overphilosophizing, and the chronic use of hallucinogens, which can decrease brain function and thus make an accidental sprain more likely.

Person: I've got my calculus class at 7am tomorrow...aauughh....

Friend: Oh yeah, I took that one last semester. I got a sprained brain from it, make sure you stretch before class.

Person: ...how...do you stretch your brain?

Friend: I dunno, but it gives you an interesting visual, doesn't it?

by Kayl June 12, 2008

bran-splaining

A different version of man-splaining when Brandon over explains things in a mysogynisitic way

Brandon! Quit bran-splaining!

by Phoenixbird1127 June 22, 2024

brainsplain

A mental health professional explaining to a patient the reason the patient does the things they do.

I went to the headshrink the other day and he tried to brainsplain to me why I yell so much. Who does he think he is? He don’t know me!

by Bogrimm March 11, 2018

brainstrain

1-when you are trying so hard to work out something far too complex for your state of mind at the present time that you get a headache.

2-when your so mentally exhausted thinking of minor simple things is a massive effort.

etc.

1-If there was a fence that was like a grid, and the total volume of the fence was 3ft cubed, and the fence was 6 foot tall. if the fence was evenly distributed and a dragonfly measuring 1” height and 4” width, and it could only fly up to 4', what is the probability it will hit the fence, flying straight at the fence, at any given point within the range given.
reading that gave me massive brainstrain

2- what is 5+5+5+5+7+5? too tired, giving me brainstrain

by BrAiNsTrAinNN March 28, 2011

Brainsplaining

A form of Digitalsplaining where the perpetrator uses brain-related insults to dismiss, belittle, and gaslight the target—telling them they “don’t have a brain,” calling them “dumb,” “retarded,” or suggesting they “dropped their brain.” The splainer positions themselves as the sole possessor of intelligence, framing any disagreement as evidence of the target’s cognitive deficiency. Brainsplaining often escalates: starting with condescending explanations of basic concepts, moving to direct insults when challenged, and culminating in claims that the target is simply incapable of understanding. Unlike ordinary insults, brainsplaining is systematic—it’s not just name-calling but a sustained effort to undermine the target’s confidence in their own reasoning, making them doubt whether they are thinking clearly at all.

Example: “When she questioned his claim, he replied with ‘people with a brain exist and we force you to cope.’ Every response was framed as her lacking basic intelligence. Brainsplaining: using cognitive superiority as a weapon.”

by Abzugal April 1, 2026