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car brain

(uncountable) A supposed condition suffered by someone who believes in the superiority of cars as a means of transport, at the expense of bicycles and public transit.

ˈkɑɹ ˈbɹeɪnCurrent81 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(uncountable) A supposed condition suffered by someone who believes in the superiority of cars as a means of transport, at the expense of bicycles and public transit.

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  • “Some people are citing parking as a reason for restaurant turnover in Summerhill. If you look at a map you will laugh at how many surface lots there are. Car brain is real.”

But it's probably inevitable that, as I plod through the Middle East, Asia and the Americas over the next six years, I'll become increasingly alienated from the growing bulk of humanity afflicted by Car Brain.
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  • “Some people are citing parking as a reason for restaurant turnover in Summerhill. If you look at a map you will laugh at how many surface lots there are. Car brain is real.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(countable) A person with this condition.

The commission approved the proposal Thursday, delighting transit activists and drawing the ire of motorists who worry about increased congestion and competition for parking. Bauters, who characterizes these opinions as "car brain," dres…
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