mommy brain

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Meaning · English

a mental state of forgetfulness and distraction attributed to mothers

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tâm trạng quên lãng và phân tâm thường thấy ở mẹ

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Literally: mother brain
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

After having kids, she joked that she had mommy brain and couldn't remember anything.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “mommy brain” mean?

a mental state of forgetfulness and distraction attributed to mothers Literally: mother brain

Is “mommy brain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.