brain dump

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Meaning · English

The transfer of a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, as, for example, when one skilled employee is to replace another.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “brain dump” mean?

The transfer of a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, as, for example, when one skilled employee is to replace another.

Is “brain dump” formal or informal?

brain dump is generally slang.