Bog-brained

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Stupid. Ireland, derogatory

    "To tar a chap of intelligence, wit and insight (and a cobbler-togetherer of exceedingly good popular musical tunes to boot) with the same mucky brush as the likes of Half Man Half Biscuit (who have just reformed. I think the question here is 'why, exactly?') will mark you out for life as a cauliflower-eared, bog-brained dolt, so there."

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"To tar a chap of intelligence, wit and insight (and a cobbler-togetherer of exceedingly good popular musical tunes to boot) with the same mucky brush as the likes of Half Man Half Biscuit (who have just reformed. I think the question here is 'why, exactly?') will mark you out for life as a cauliflower-eared, bog-brained dolt, so there."

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