Wandering Through Chapter 3 - More About Alcoholism
Chapter 3 - page 36
slang for brass
"I had a few words with the brass, but nothing serious."
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Big Book - More About Alcoholism - page 36
In this context, Jim uses the word "brass" referring to the management at the car dealership where he worked and once owned. The term originated in military slang for senior officers, named after the brass insignia on their uniforms. 2
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Footnotes for page 36
1Quotes from the Big Book on listed on this page are from the public domain version, in the United States, of the 2nd edition of the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Accessible at 12step.org