brain freeze

American  

[breyn freez] / ˈbreɪn ˌfriz /

noun

Informal.

1. Also called ice cream headache.  a pain in the temples and forehead brought on by quickly consuming very cold food or drink.

2. a temporary lapse in memory; a sudden mental block.

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Etymology

Origin of brain freeze

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

But Scotland midfielder McGinn scored his second goal of the game from distance after a brain freeze from Forest goalkeeper John Victor, who inexplicably charged out of his area.

From Barron's

That was the same name Tano mentioned when he gave me that horrible brain freeze.

From Literature

I draw in a sharp inhale, just as I’m subjected to the worst brain freeze I’ve ever experienced.

From Literature

The brain freeze recedes into a dull headache that knocks at the back of my head.

From Literature

The finale reached another low point with the “he’s your father” revelation in the end which must have caused “Star Wars” fans to have a brain freeze.

From Los Angeles Times