brownie-point
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 point | |
| —n | |
| a notional mark to one's credit earned for being seen to do the right thing | |
| [C20: from the mistaken notion that Brownie Guides earn points for good deeds] | |
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