How do you use "Birdbrain" in a sentence?

You birdbrain! That birdbrain forgot again. Don't be such a birdbrain.

Birdbrain

Q: What does "Birdbrain" mean?

A stupid person; someone with a tiny brain. 'Birdbrain' suggests someone has a brain as small as a bird's—tiny and incapable of complex thought. A mild, somewhat humorous insult. Ironic since some birds are quite intelligent.

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의미: A stupid person; someone with a tiny brain.

蠢人；脑子很小的人。

Una persona estúpida; alguien con un cerebro diminuto.

バカな人。脳みそが小さい人。

새대가리, 바보

'Birdbrain' suggests someone has a brain as small as a bird's—tiny and incapable of complex thought. A mild, somewhat humorous insult. Ironic since some birds are quite intelligent.

'Birdbrain'暗示某人的大脑像鸟脑一样小——微小且无法进行复杂思考。是一个温和、略带幽默的侮辱语。讽刺的是，有些鸟其实相当聪明。

'Birdbrain' sugiere que alguien tiene un cerebro tan pequeño como el de un pájaro: diminuto e incapaz de pensamientos complejos. Un insulto leve y algo humorístico. Irónico, ya que algunos pájaros son bastante inteligentes.

「Birdbrain」は鳥の脳みそほど小さく、複雑な思考ができないことを示唆します。軽い、ややユーモラスな侮辱語です。一部の鳥はかなり賢いので皮肉な表現でもあります。

새처럼 작은 뇌를 가지고 있다는 뜻. 어리석음을 나타내는 순한 욕설이다.

예문

You birdbrain!
你这个鸟脑子！
¡Cabeza de chorlito!
この鳥頭！
이 새대가리!
That birdbrain forgot again.
那个笨蛋又忘了
Ese cabeza de chorlito se olvidó otra vez
あの鳥頭がまた忘れた
저 새대가리가 또 깜빡했어.
Don't be such a birdbrain.
别那么笨了
No seas tan cabeza de chorlito
そんなに鳥頭になるな
그렇게 새대가리처럼 굴지 마.

발음

/ˈbɜːdbreɪn/

사용 가이드

맥락: mild insult

어조: teasing, exasperated

✓ 올바른 표현

Mild, humorous insult
温和、幽默的侮辱语
Insulto leve y humorístico
軽い、ユーモラスな侮辱語
가벼운, 유머러스한 모욕어

✗ 잘못된 표현

Not very strong
侮辱力度不太强
No es un insulto muy fuerte
あまり強い侮辱ではない
모욕의 강도가 약하다

흔한 실수

Actually, many birds are smart

기원과 역사

Refers to the small brain size of birds (though birds like crows are actually intelligent). The insult suggests someone's brain is too small for proper thought. American origin.

어원: Bird + brain (small brain)

최초 기록: Early 20th century

문화적 배경

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Cartoons

Regional notes: American origin, universal now.

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