brownie point

noun

often capitalized B
: a credit regarded as earned especially by currying favor (as with a superior)

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Hunt Before the Crowds Most deer hunters save their vacation time and brownie points for the heart of the rut. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024 Hanke 14-inch Underseat Carry-on Rolling this onto your flight might also earn you brownie points with flight attendant fans. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024 Erin Foster won brownie points with her mother-in-law by including her in Nobody Wants This. Esther Kang, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 This pair from Zella, on sale in six different colors, gets extra brownie points due to the ultra-deep side pockets. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brownie point 

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brownie point was in 1951

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“Brownie point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie%20point. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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