brain fag
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
edit- (tiredness of young males): possibly originates from West Africa[1]
Noun
edit- A condition in which male high school and college students experience mild forgetfulness, and difficulty in concentrating and maintaining a train of thought, arising from overthinking.
- Cerebropathy.
Usage notes
edit- This term may be mistaken for a homophobic slur by those unaware of the medical condition, especially those from North America.
- Not to be confused with brain fog.
Synonyms
edit- (tiredness of young males): brain tiredness
- (cerebropathy): cerebropathy
See also
edit- Culture-bound syndrome in Wikipedia
References
edit- ^ Hall, Timothy M. (1998). Glossary of Culture-Bound Syndromes. Retrieved 2005-03-18.