Mommy brain Meaning in English

expression

US

MAH-mee brayn

UK

MOM-mee brayn

Definition

A humorous expression for forgetfulness, mental fog, or absentmindedness that some mothers experience, especially during or after pregnancy.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and humorous, used by mothers to explain forgetting things. Sometimes spelled 'mom brain.' Not a medical term. Often used in casual conversation or online.

• Spanish: cerebro de mamá - mente de mamá
• Portuguese (BR): cérebro de mãe
• Portuguese (PT): cérebro de mãe
• Chinese (Simplified): 妈妈脑子（指妈妈记性变差）
• Chinese (Traditional): 媽媽腦子（指媽媽記性變差）
• Hindi: मम्मी ब्रेन - माँ का दिमाग (भूलने की आदत)
• Arabic: دماغ الأم
• Bengali: মমি ব্রেইন - মা-দের ভুলে যাওয়া (মজা করে বলা)
• Russian: мамино рассеянность - мамский мозг
• Japanese: マミーブレイン - ママ脳
• Vietnamese: não của mẹ - não cá vàng của mẹ
• Korean: 맘 브레인 - 엄마 건망증
• Turkish: anne beyni - anne unutkanlığı
• Urdu: ممی برین - ماں دماغ (مزاحیہ انداز)
• Indonesian: otak mama - otak ibu

Example Sentences

Since having a baby, I've had mommy brain and forgot my keys again.

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Many new moms joke about mommy brain when they forget something.

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She blames her mommy brain for losing her phone again.

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I'm sorry, it's just mommy brain—I totally spaced on our lunch plans!

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Do you ever get mommy brain, or is it just me?

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Seriously, mommy brain is real—I just put my coffee in the fridge.

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