Tickling the brass

Refers to using a Morse key, normally made of Brass.

He’s a radio amateur and when he uses his Morse key he chuckles “I’m off to tickle the brass”. - Early Morse keys were made of solid brass and Bakelite. When operators would be known for tickling the brass.

by Fartknocker11 June 12, 2024

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Brass

Cold

Yo it’s bare brass outside today

by Kayz January 27, 2019

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Brass Thinking

Low caliber thinking that produces high caliber results. A combination of brain thinking and ass thinking. Like that time? At band camp? When you came up with the jackass idea of hiding your weed in the oregano jar in the mess hall, and they cooked spaghetti that night, and the whole camp got baked and it was awesome?

Man, I don't think I would do that if I were . . . Dude! Brass Thinking!

by Poe Toaster March 6, 2013

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Brass paloma

A cocktail made with tequila, grapefruit juice, and an I.P.A. Name derived from brass monkey (a drink made from beer and orange juice reference in the Beastie Boys song of that same name) and a paloma (a drink made from grapefruit juice and tequila).

We spent our warm, summer evening on the porch, sipping brass palomas.

by Pseudoratsofnym September 14, 2020

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no brass

When someone doesn't give a damn anymore. Similar to someone "zerofucksgiven"

Brass is a beautiful metal when polished and can be used to decorate things. When someone has no brass, it means they are raw, bad to the bone, and don't give a rats ass.

This kid was driving over curbs and doing improper u-turns, speeding like a bat out of hell... Kids got no brass dude!

Also: Did you hear the way this punk talks to the big dogs!? Bro he has absolutely no brass! The audacity is through the roof!

by Subiedoo November 7, 2020

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Brass Farthing

A fake coin worth shit... or shuffling the words, a coin sized shit stain from a fart.

That near miss whilst cycling in traffic left a brass farthing in my shorts. Better take the penny farthing next time. The extra height will help me see what is coming.

by NTwoO March 22, 2022

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