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brass ceiling
brass ceiling
The barrier of gender bias that makes it difficult for women in the military to advance through the ranks. A play on the phrase "glass ceiling," which refers to the same difficulty for women in the workplace in general. I can't stand this brass ceiling—if I were a man, I'd be a corporal by now.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Daveth | | - | Cornish |
| Theotman | | - | Ancient Germanic |
| Rheanna | | ree-AN-ə | English (Rare) |
| Cruz | | KROOTH (Spanish), KROOS (Latin American Spanish), KROOSH (Portuguese) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Balfour | | - | English (Rare) |
| Leander | | lee-AN-dər (English) | Greek Mythology (Latinized) |