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Pea brain
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someone that is very unintelligent or foolish
Disapproving
Humorous
Informal
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Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
pea brains
What does "pea brain" mean in insult slang?
The term "pea brain" is a derogatory slang expression meaning a very unintelligent or foolish person. The structure is a metaphor comparing a small pea to a small brain, implying extremely low intelligence. It is informal slang commonly used in everyday speech as an insult or sarcastic criticism of poor judgment or lack of thinking.
Examples
He tried to fix the computer with a hammer — what a pea brain!
