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Soheil1 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Braains

Hi.
What does 'brains' mean? I thought a human only has one brain...

The ideal was to consume all of the flesh, heart, liver, and brains;
Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

When used as a food, it's normally expressed in the plural.

— Blue Jay

  • When used as a food, it's normally expressed in the plural.
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When used as a food, it's normally expressed in the plural.
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Why?
What happens if we say the "brain"?
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It must have a very loud sound then!
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What about
He was throwing the brains from the skull on to the ground

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"He was throwing the brains from the skull on to the ground." is correct. Although a person has a single brain, the word "brain" is almost always used in the plural - so when in doubt, use the plural. Some examples:

"He's got brains (that is, he's smart)."

"He dashed his brains out with a club."

"He's the brains (head) of this operation."

"There were brains a
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AlpheccaStarsIs it for food?
These peqaple use to consume corpse. I am not sure if their eating of brains is mentioned anywhere
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AnonymousAlthough a person has a single brain, the word "brain" is almost always used in the plural
The surgeon operated on his brain.
The ancient Egyptians removed the brain, heart, lungs and viscera in the process of mummification.
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