birdbrain

[ burd-breyn ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.

Other Words From

• birdbrained bird-brained adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of birdbrain¹

First recorded in 1920–25; bird + brain

Example Sentences

Donald Trump beat Nikki Haley in the Republican primary by repeatedly calling her "birdbrain," and even driving home the insult by sending a birdcage and bird food to her hotel room.

From Salon

Upon dropping out, Haley remarked that Trump would have to “earn the support” of her and her voters, choosing not to endorse him after his brutal attacks, including giving her the nickname “birdbrain.”

From Salon

He deployed his favorite nicknames, winking to the crowd, “Don’t use the name birdbrain,” as he described his last Republican foe, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, who dropped out last week after Super Tuesday.

From Salon

As Trump calls Haley names like “stupid” and “birdbrain,” Haley is sharpening her focus on the Republican former president’s legal troubles.

From Seattle Times

Later in his speech in South Carolina, Mr. Trump — who for months has referred to Ms. Haley as “birdbrain” without offering an explanation — called her “brain dead” while criticizing her position in national polls.

From New York Times

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