Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shit-for-brains

/ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: shit--for-brains
IPA: /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extremely stupid.

Colloquial; Derogatory

noun

An extremely stupid person.

Colloquial; Derogatory

Example Sentences

"That shit-for-brains neighbor of mine is shooting off amateur fireworks again."
"Who are you crying about, the predatory prick or the shit-for-brains tramp? Because neither one deserves your tears."
"That new assistant of yours is a real shit-for-brains."
"He's another one of those shit-for-brains."
"Call your press conferences. Organize boycotts. Sue the shit out of me. You're gonna do for free what I would have paid you for, shit-for-brains."

Etymology

Canadian, from the 1950s.

Usage

Synonyms

addlebrained addlepated airheaded bee-brained beef-witted soft beefheaded beetle-headed birdbrained blockheaded Boeotian boneheaded

Homonyms

shit for brains

Questions

How do you pronounce shit-for-brains?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/.
What does shit-for-brains mean?: Extremely stupid.
Where does shit-for-brains come from?: Canadian, from the 1950s.

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