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der-brain n. DRAFT ENTRY Apr. 2007 
Brit. /{sm}d{schwa}{lm}bre{shti}n/, U.S. /{sm}d{schwa}r{ssm}bre{shti}n/
Forms: {alpha}. 19- der-brain, 19- derr-brain, 19- dur-brain, 19- durr-brain. {beta}. 19- duh-brain.

[In {alpha} forms < DER int. + BRAIN n. In {beta} form < DUH int. + BRAIN n.]

colloq. (Brit., Austral., and N.Z.). depreciative.

A stupid person, a fool.

1983 P. SPENCE Father's Day (Channel 4 TV script) 1st Ser. Episode 4. 419 Toby. This durbrain won't git! Lyall: Why should this durbrain git? Toby: I don't want him here. 1995 Independent (Nexis) 20 Feb. 19 'What oaf?' asked the GP, wondering which particular white-coated der-brain she was referring to. 1997 J-17 June 70/1 What a duh-brain. No, not Tara, but her useless boyfriend. 2000 S. KINSELLA Secret Dreamworld of Shopaholic xix. 259, I don't want her to think I'm a total durr-brain.