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.
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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
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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
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“Brownie point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie%20point. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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