Fried
Stable🌍UniversalDefinition
Exhausted, mentally depleted, brain not working. Similar to 'cooked' but with more emphasis on mental fatigue. Your brain has been fried like an egg.
Translation for Parents
It means mentally exhausted. 'My brain is fried' = 'I cannot think anymore.' This is actually a phrase you probably already use. Your kid just uses it more often because their brain gets fried by noon from staring at screens.
Examples
“After that exam I'm absolutely fried”
“After that exam I'm completely mentally exhausted”
“My brain is fried from doomscrolling”
“I've been on my phone so long that my brain has stopped working properly”
Cringe Score
Safe to use
You've been saying this since before your kid was born. It's yours. They borrowed it. Don't let them forget that.
Category
reaction
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
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