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Has anyone pointed out that "BrainsTrust" (in the UK at least) is mostly used sarcastically to mean a stupid/idiotic person. So I think you are onto something h
by damian2000 14y ago
Has anyone pointed out that "BrainsTrust" (in the UK at least) is mostly used sarcastically to mean a stupid/idiotic person. So I think you are onto something here.
- dllthomas 14y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Trust http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Trust
- Jimmie 14y agohttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Brain%20Trust http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Brain%20Trust
- dllthomas 14y agoYes, not saying it's never used ironically - I agree that that is probably most common - just pointing out that it originated as a serious label for anyone unfamiliar with the history.
- calpaterson 14y agoFWIW I'm a UK resident and have never heard it used sarcastically.
- jofo25 14y agoAs another UK resident, I hear it used sarcastically frequently.
- Jimmie 14y agoI've only ever heard it sarcastically here in Australia.
- anaheim 14y agoYep, same here (used sarcastically) "..and I gather Mr. Porky here is the Brains Trust of this shambolic organisation?"
- ruby_on_rails 14y agoAll have anecdotal evidence. All must be right. That is all.
- robk 14y agoIn the US it is often used with a positive connotation.
- sageikosa 14y agoConnotation or denotation is all in the intonation, which is hard to hear in textual form.