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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRASSED OFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   wound up. wrathfully. See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Bore and bored. (Definition of brassed off from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of brassed off? C1. Translations of brassed off. in Chinese (Traditional)

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   Nov 27, 2023 · From these themes we propose that adult play and playfulness are ways of experiencing life that are often motivated by the experience of positive emotions, humor, and engagement in activities...

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   Jul 28, 2011 · Brass bands were being discussed today which naturally led to someone claiming to be brassed off about something, meaning disgruntled or annoyed. Does anyone know the origin of this expression?

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   A complete guide to the word "BRASSED OFF": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   What does Brassed Off mean?

   • "Brassed Off" might mean told off by military authority, in a slang sense. Brassed off comes from the over cleaning of brass, with a rag and abrasive polish, which resulted in the brass being rubbed through to the base metal underneath the brass coating, and certainly a centaury before the nineteen thirty’s as some ‘experts’ suggest.

   What is the origin of the expression "brassed off"? - slang

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   What is the difference between Browned Off and Brassed Off?

   • So whereas Hammerton sees brassed off as a diminutive of browned off with no particular connection to boredom, De Voto regards it as an intensifier of browned off —both of which, unlike completely cheesed, he links particularly to boredom. Two newspaper accounts give further accounts of the term. One—from "When Is an Airman Cheesed?"

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   What is adult play & playfulness?

   • From these themes we propose that adult play and playfulness are ways of experiencing life that are often motivated by the experience of positive emotions, humor, and engagement in activities that promote relationships and that relate to positive mental health outcomes.

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   Did Brassed Off come later than Brass Monkey?

   • Michael Quinion over at World Wide Words suggests the phrase may have arisen from the Royal Navy's use of cleaning brasswork as a punishment, but that doesn't seem altogether convincing. This NGram suggests brassed off came later than brass monkey, as used in the expression cold enough to freeze the balls/nose off a brass monkey.

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   What does top brass mean?

   • "Top Brass" meant command, because of their brass insignia. "Brassed Off" might mean told off by military authority, in a slang sense.

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   What is a short measure of adult playfulness?

   • Development and initial asses sment of a short measure for adult playfulness: The SMA P. Proyer, R. T (2012b). Examining playfulness in adults: Testing its correlates with personality, positive psychological functioning, goal aspirations, and multi -methodically assessed ingenuity. Psychological Test and Proyer, R. T. (2014).

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