brownie

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brownie

A child carefully places a walnut on top of a freshly baked brownie.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A square or bar of very rich chocolate cake, usually containing nuts: A small, dense, chocolate dessert, often baked in a pan and cut into individual portions.
    • (Folklore) A benevolent elf or fairy that is somewhat mischievous: A mythical, helpful household spirit in folklore, said to perform helpful tasks at night.
    • A junior Girl Scout: A member of a junior level of the Girl Scouts organization, typically for girls aged 5 to 10 (in some countries, like the UK, Brownies are part of the Girlguiding organization for girls aged 7 to 10).
Examples
  • Noun (Dessert):
    • She baked a pan of fudgy brownies for the school bake sale.
    • Would you like a walnut brownie with your coffee?
  • Noun (Folklore):
    • The old tale says a brownie lives in the mill and mends tools for the miller.
    • If you leave a bowl of cream out, a brownie might come and clean your kitchen.
  • Noun (Girl Scout):
    • My daughter just became a Brownie and loves earning badges.
    • The Brownie troop went on a nature hike last weekend.
Advanced Usage
  • "brownie points" (idiomatic, informal): Imaginary credit for doing something good or pleasing someone, especially an authority figure.
    • I brought donuts for the team to earn some brownie points with my boss.
Variants and Related Words
  • Brownie (capitalized): Specifically refers to the Girl Scout/Girlguiding member.
  • Brownie camera: A brand of simple, box cameras popular in the 20th century (a proprietary name, not a direct variant of the word's core meanings).
Synonyms
  • Dessert meaning: Chocolate square, fudge square, blondie (for a vanilla version).
  • Folklore meaning: Hob, hobgoblin, elf, pixie (though these have nuanced differences).
  • Scout meaning: Junior Girl Scout, Girlguiding member (specific to organization).
Related Phrases
  • "brownie troop": The local group or unit of Brownies (Girl Scouts).
    • The brownie troop meets every Tuesday in the church hall.
Related Idioms
  • "to earn/get brownie points": To gain favor or approval through a helpful or sycophantic act.
    • He washed his mom's car, hoping to get brownie points before asking to borrow it.
brownie

A child carefully places a walnut on top of a freshly baked brownie.

Noun
  1. square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
  2. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
  3. a junior Girl Scout

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