Extremely stupid
Dead from the Neck Up
Example Sentences
"He's dead from the neck up."
"You must be dead from the neck up to think that!"
"She's dead from the neck up."
Etymology & History
Implies the brain (above the neck) is non-functional or 'dead'. Common British idiom suggesting complete lack of intelligence.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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