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Brain Wave 

When a genius idea strikes you in the middle of a huge dilemma, saving time, effort, money, you and friends from sobriety or ticketing/over-ticketing/arrest, etc...

Opposite of brain fart, cerebral blockage, bad idea, and so on.
Example #1
Fred: "I can't believe this store stops selling beer at 9 pm. What are we going to do?"
You: "Brain wave! The one down on Jeff Davis Hwy sells until 11! Get in the truck and let's roll!"
Fred: "You are a genius!"

Example #2
Bob: "My car stopped working, how are we going to get to the show?"
You (again!): Brain wave! My neighbor always leaves the keys in his ignition. Let's roll!"
Bob: "You are a genius!"
Brain Wave by Snickers4orphans February 18, 2009
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brain wave 

A brain wave is a stupid thought that some kind of idiot gets after a sleepless night. This brain wave can become a brain Tsunami when this idiot is some kind of boss.
A brain farth is also some kind of idea.
Good examples of brain waves can be found in politic environments, for instance: "What about attacking Iran with nuclear bombs ?"
brain wave by Filip Bastien November 17, 2005

Brain waves

Yeah, see? It's a frequency. Your most extreme behavior and your most benign behavior creates an Overton Window within the bounds of which you fluctuate. Your "Personality" is the aggregate of the most common pattern fluctuations. Doesn't apply to Identity which would aggressive along a timeline over time.
Hym Iam "Yeah. Brain waves. So, like, some people are smart and create AI and some people are dumb and lie."
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bran waves

The rolling stomach cramps caused by eating too much fiber.
Dude, that Taco Bell is giving me bran waves.
bran waves by bittersalt October 16, 2010

brainwave 

British slang for a sudden, clever idea. Similar to the American "brainstorm." Often used sarcastically.
Suzie invited the neighbors in to see her most recent brainwave, a water fountain in the middle of her living room.
brainwave by RayWestlake February 2, 2008
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Brainwaving 

Thinking. The main symptom of a working mind.
How are you Daniel?
Brainwaving.
Boss?
Braindead.
Brainwaving by rperazag May 23, 2010

Brainwave 

An idea that sparks up once in a while.
It's fun when you get a brainwave,especially if you get to use it.
Brainwave by SomeoneNew August 6, 2011
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