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nerd +‎ brain

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nerdbrain (plural nerdbrains)

  1. (slang, derogatory) A nerd; a socially awkward brainy person.
    • 1993, Terence Blacker, Homebird:
      ...talking on the phone for three hours to her friends about some nerdbrain boy.
    • 1996, M D. Spenser, The Animal Rebellion:
      "What happened? Was I kicked by Demon?" "You were kicked by the table in the hall, you clumsy nerdbrain!" Brad replied.
    • 2005, Jeanne DuPrau, Car Trouble:
      Who cares, nerdbrain? I'd rather flip burgers than be as uncool as you.

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