Earn brownie points without a hamper

For someone else to think that you've done something nice without actually doing it

Alex really liked the comment. It was a good way to earn brownie points without a hamper.

by Aööoo April 22, 2021

good earn

To receive a good value return for a venture.

Boy 1: Oi mate! I just got myself a new mobile.
Boy 2: Ah wicked, that's a good earn!

by Dongasaurus May 27, 2006

Aaron earned an iron urn

the phrase that people from Baltimore can't say

Person 1: say "Aaron earned an iron urn"
Baltimore person: arn ernd an arn ern

by 88177287 November 5, 2023

Earned Success

Earned success involves the ability to create value honestly — not by inheriting a fortune, not by picking up a welfare check. See: Arthur Brooks

In her critique, Miss Mercatoria criticized Elon Musk for his lack of earned success due to his dealings with the CCP, his subsidies from the US government for Tesla, and his inheritance from his parents.

by MorRight August 11, 2022

Dis-earned

When you do something that causes you to lose something that you had earned, you dis-earned it.

Mom: Molly I was going to get you a gift but not anymore after you were so sassy. You have dis-earned it!
Molly: That's not fair!

by Swindon Dude June 3, 2018

earnings-break

That time after university after employment where there's no earnings.

The fsp's wouldn't release finance becasue there is an earnings-break.

by patrickthestarfishv2 March 19, 2024

L-earned

An adjective
Term describing someone who has earned their insight/education through life experiences, not just formal education. A reimagining of "learned" as "L-earned," the "L" stands for Living, Loving, Listening, Lifting, Loss, or Lessons.

She didn't just study social work in college, she L-earned her license by raising a family, surviving heartbreak, working hard, and showing up.

by jcperk June 21, 2025