Brass Ring

Posted by TheFallen on November 24, 2002

I've heard this term more than once now, and understand it to be US-based, meaning a goal or an incentive. Am I right, how is it used, and how did it originate?

• Brass Ring Bruce Kahl 11/24/02
  • Brass Ring James Briggs 11/24/02
    • Brass Ring Bruce Kahl 11/24/02
      • Brass Ring Bob 11/24/02
        • A P.S. to my P.S. Bob 11/24/02
          • Medieval origin R. Berg 11/24/02
            • Medieval Maryland Bob 11/24/02
              • Jousting and Queen Shae 11/24/02
                • Jousting TheFallen 11/25/02
                  • Found it R. Berg 11/25/02
                    • Lost it, found it again R. Berg 11/25/02
                      • Lost it, found it again Bookworm 11/25/02
                        • . . . again R. Berg 11/25/02
                          • Many Thanks TheFallen 11/26/02
                    • Or alternatively Word Camel 11/25/02
                      • Quintain Woodchuck 11/25/02
                        • Tiny Typo Woodchuck 11/25/02