>>387723Brainworms is a 4chan /lgbt/ board terminology. It is reference to what they might call ‘ passiod schizo overthinking shit’. IE passing trans woman overthinking on how they pass.
Basically it is about how you pass. A brainworm would be worrying people are clocking you for having large shoulders or a big head or big chin. A brainworm can be fear your hobbies are clocking you or your manners are clocking you.
Brainworms in essence is irrational fear of being clocked, called out as a transgender person.