brain fag
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- (tiredness of young males): possibly originates from West Africa[1]
Noun[edit]
- A condition to which male high school and college students are prone consisting of difficulty in concentrating, mild forgetfulness, and difficulty in maintaining a train of thought, arising from "too much thinking". Physical symptoms can manifest as well.
- cerebropathy
Usage notes[edit]
- This term may be mistaken for homophobic hate speech 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.