birdbrain (to be a) [n]

Meaning:

• Someone who is offensively stupid and their intelligence has not developed enough.

Examples:

1. I’m really a birdbrain. If I hadn’t forgotten my ID card, I wouldn’t have missed the flight.
2. You’re such a birdbrain for leaving the door unlocked!
3. He was known as the village birdbrain, always coming up with half-baked schemes.
4. The character was portrayed as a lovable birdbrain who always got into trouble.
5. I locked myself out of the house again—what a birdbrain moment!
6. You bought milk twice today? You’re such a birdbrain!
7. Only a birdbrain would forget to double-check the client’s name on the proposal.
8. He made a birdbrain mistake by sending the wrong email to the boss.
9. You tried to put orange juice in your coffee? You’re a total birdbrain sometimes!
10. Don’t forget your wallet again, birdbrain!
11. You forgot your phone at home again? You’re such a birdbrain!
12. Only a birdbrain would try to park in a no-parking zone.
13. Stop daydreaming, birdbrain—we have work to do!