| 释义 |
der-brain, n. colloq. (Brit., Austral., and N.Z.). depreciative.
Brit. |ˈdəːbreɪn|, U.S. |ˈdərˌbreɪn|
Forms: α. 19– der-brain, 19– derr-brain, 19– dur-brain, 19– durr-brain; β. 19– duh-brain
[In α forms ‹der int. + brain n. In β form ‹duh int. + brain n.]
A stupid person, a fool.
1983P. Spence Father's Day (Channel 4 TV script) 1st Ser. Episode 4. 419 Toby: This durbrain won't git! Lyall: Why should this durbrain git? Toby: I don't want him here. 1995Independent 20 Feb. 19/5 ‘What oaf?’ asked the GP, wondering which particular white-coated der-brain she was referring to. 1997J-17 June 70/1 What a duh-brain. No, not Tara, but her useless boyfriend. 2000S. Kinsella Secret Dreamworld of Shopaholic xix. 259, I don't want her to think I'm a total durr-brain. |