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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Mental fatigue or exhaustion, as from overwork.
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- noun 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.
- noun
cerebropathy
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- noun exhaustion that affects mental keenness
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yarb commented on the word brain fag
...we all suffer from brain fag times and again...
- Stevie Smith, Novel on Yellow Paper
February 23, 2009
sionnach commented on the word brain fag
that's what comes of having your fringe all cock-awry and your whiskas dundreary.
February 23, 2009