Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brainfuck

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
brain-fuck
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that destabilizes, confuses, or manipulates a person's mind.

name

Alternative letter-case form of Brainfuck.

verb

To destabilize, confuse, or manipulate a person's mind.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From brain + fuck, implying that it is confusing to use.

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Questions

What does brainfuck mean?
A minimalist esoteric programming language, created for amusement, in which every basic machine instruction is represented by a single character.
Where does brainfuck come from?
From brain + fuck, implying that it is confusing to use.

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