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Sat 26 May, 2007 07:14 am
Only knowing that brass is a kind of mixture of metals,I am confused with the phrase "top brass".I can just get an uncertain feeling that this phrase may have something to do with "leadership",am I right?
"Top brass" would be a term for those running something (a corporation, institution, etc..) or the people in charge.
The usage comes from military terminology where the senior officers usually have a lot of metal items (medals, rank insignia, etc..) which are often collectively referred to as "brass".
gustavratzenhofer wrote:yes
You are a man of few words Gus!
Isn't that what I just said, fishin?
gustavratzenhofer wrote:Isn't that what I just said, fishin?
You posted while I was formulating my response so I didn't see your's until I posted. I'm a biit more wordy than you I'm afraid!
oh,no.
I have made a ridiculous mistake!
I spelt "grass" instead of "brass" in the subject of my post......
No worries, you wrote brass in the post. I think most people got the typo.
fishin wrote:"Top brass" would be a term for those running something (a corporation, institution, etc..) or the people in charge.
The usage comes from military terminology where the senior officers usually have a lot of metal items (medals, rank insignia, etc..) which are often collectively referred to as "brass".
Sounds like the word "cop".
I just mixed some Miller Lite with Iron Range Amber Lager.
Will I get sick?
Anyone?
I am so scared. So very scared.
To induce vomiting, that is the answer!
gustavratzenhofer wrote:I just mixed some Miller Lite with Iron Range Amber Lager.
Will I get sick?
Only after consuming several gallons. Bottoms up !
Coolwhip, I have never listened to your advice in the past and I am damned well not going to start heeding it now.
I think you are an ok sort of person, but your advice is some of the worst I have ever encountered on this site;
Still friends?
gustavratzenhofer:
I even cannot understand what kind of things(food and drink?) you are talking about...sorry
lust wrote:gustavratzenhofer:
I even cannot understand what kind of things(food and drink?) you are talking about...sorry
Back off, Jack! I don't know who you are or what you want, but, just....back off.
Lust,
Please excuse our friend Gus. He's blind drunk and looking for a place to sleep it off.
You know me, Lion. Thanks for watching my back.
Shut up and pass the goddam bottle.
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