A seemingly trivial indicator that more potentially serious problems exist in a given situation. Synonymous with "canary in a coal mine"
Originated by the rock group Van Halen in the early 1980's. At the time, Van Halen had an elaborate stage show designed by the band itself, requiring substantial technical expertise to set up. In order to determine if the promoter had actually read - and followed - the contract, a clause stating that a bowl of M&M candies must be provided, with the brown ones removed upon pain of forfeiture of the show at full price. At the time, it was thought that the band was being petty and demanding (a rumor that the band allowed to perpetuate), but the real reason was to set a quality control measure that, if present, would signify that the specifics of the contract weren't being followed, requiring a thorough, detailed inspection of the setup with cancellation (at full pay) soon following after discovery of unsafe conditions.
Originated by the rock group Van Halen in the early 1980's. At the time, Van Halen had an elaborate stage show designed by the band itself, requiring substantial technical expertise to set up. In order to determine if the promoter had actually read - and followed - the contract, a clause stating that a bowl of M&M candies must be provided, with the brown ones removed upon pain of forfeiture of the show at full price. At the time, it was thought that the band was being petty and demanding (a rumor that the band allowed to perpetuate), but the real reason was to set a quality control measure that, if present, would signify that the specifics of the contract weren't being followed, requiring a thorough, detailed inspection of the setup with cancellation (at full pay) soon following after discovery of unsafe conditions.
"Yeah, Diamond Dave threw a fit after he found a brown M&M in the bowl."
"I know, they had to replace the whole floor!"
"I know, they had to replace the whole floor!"
by emily the cat October 14, 2020
Get the Brown M&Mmug. Stacy was going to ask Kieth on a date ntil she found out that he doesn't like girls...he is a Brown Diamond Miner.
by Glenduh the Good Witch January 13, 2010
Get the Brown Diamond Minermug. To assert that a statement or idea is bullshit. Analagous to throwing the penalty flag in (American) football.
Fox News is the finest example of unbiased, straightforward news reporting ever to grace the airwaves.
Man, I'm gonna have to throw the brown flag on that.
Man, I'm gonna have to throw the brown flag on that.
by Marlinspike March 30, 2010
Get the throw the brown flagmug. I just slapped Mary-ann with my Asian Brown Bag. Rofl she's gonna be so mad when she gets out of that coma.
by Anita Dyk August 24, 2011
Get the Asian Brown Bagmug. A brown onion ring is the end result and combination of heat, time, and not wiping one's anus good enough. A sticky, cake-like residue builds up around the anus, which causes a stinky, sandy sensation on the rim of the anus.
I just bought new underwear, and now I can feel a brown onion ring seeping out onto them. Damn, it's hot outside!
by Ronald Stentwagon November 7, 2012
Get the Brown Onion Ringmug. What you call a small nut shard (peanut, almond, etc.) that gets caught around the outer edge of your anus causing an itchy, uncomfortable feeling. A common post poop occurance 1-2 days after eating any form of nut.
Pat: Why do you keep dancing around like that?
Jeremy: I ate a bunch of almonds last night and I keep gettting brown eye boogers in my ass. Be back in a minute, I need a re-wipe.
Jeremy: I ate a bunch of almonds last night and I keep gettting brown eye boogers in my ass. Be back in a minute, I need a re-wipe.
by turnyourface August 6, 2010
Get the brown eye boogermug. What's it called when you do something for an imaginary reward? Wasn't it called Hash Brown Points or something?
by AsumiFuck you December 10, 2020
Get the Hash Brown Pointsmug.