jinn-brained

adjective

tending to ascribe blame for problems and calamities to jinn or other spiritual beings rather than non-spiritual causes (esp. when this leads to neglecting attempting to solve such problems outside of prayer or other religious means), superstitious

Meanings

adjectivejinn-brained (comparative more jinn-brained, superlative most jinn-brained)

comparative more jinn-brained · superlative most jinn-brained · alternative djinn-brained · alternative jinnbrained · alternative djinnbrained

  1. derogatoryneologismslangtending to ascribe blame for problems and calamities to jinn or other spiritual beings rather than non-spiritual causes (esp. when this leads to neglecting attempting to solve such problems outside of prayer or other religious means), superstitious

    Interesting Seneca quote about the Etruscans - basically calling them djinn-brained unlike the Roman more rationalist non-religious thinking about nature

    2026 March 26, @Boxy_FT, Twitter
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    Granting Internet access to the Third World was a grave mistake. In no way can these djinn-brained populations use this technology responsibly. It was the technological equivalent to nuclear proliferation. No greater evidence than the past week or so on this platform.

    2026 March 10, @AceHardcastle19, Twitter

Origin

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APA

jinn-brained. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinn-brained

MLA

“jinn-brained.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinn-brained. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jinn-brained,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinn-brained.

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