peabrains

Those lacking intelligence

Peabrains is a plural of peabrain—an insult for someone considered stupid, implying their brain is no bigger than a pea.

The word is dismissive rather than deeply offensive: Those peabrains in accounting lost the invoice again.

It carries a tone of exasperation more than genuine contempt.

insult

fool

Unwise, gullible person

  • idiotFoolish, senseless person
  • moronWitless, dense person
  • doltStupid person

dunce · nitwit · blockhead · bonehead · airhead · numbskull · simpleton · halfwit · knucklehead · birdbrain

stupidity

dense

Closely packed together

dim · vapid · vacuous · witless · clueless · dopey · simpleminded · dull-witted · slow-witted · thick-skulled

mockery

ridicule

Contemptuous mocking treatment

  • tauntInsulting provocation
  • jibeAgree or correspond
  • sneerScornful expression

derision · scorn · contempt · belittling · putdown · name-calling · ribbing · teasing · jeer · disparagement

Opposites
intelligence/cognitive ability

peabrainsgeniuses

Exceptionally gifted intellects

brainiacs · intellectuals · masterminds · savants · whiz kids

social regard/intellectual respect

peabrainsgreat minds

Exceptionally intelligent people

visionaries · thought leaders · leading lights · sharp minds · cognoscenti

competence/capability

peabrainsexperts

Highly skilled practitioners

virtuosos · maestros · hotshots · aces · whizzes

Family

peabrain

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G