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Brownie point
noun Informal.
a credit toward advancement or good standing gained especially by currying favor.
Origin:
1960–65; from the point system based on good behavior and performance used by Brownies for advancement
1960–65; from the point system based on good behavior and performance used by Brownies for advancement
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Brownie points
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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brownie points
Credit for a good deed, as in John earned a lot of brownie points for doing his boss's report for him. The term originated with the points earned for various achievements by the youngest group of the Girl Scouts, called Brownies. In the mid-1900s it was transferred to general use.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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