mommy brain
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
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
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
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.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.