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Brown envelope

September 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment

1.  NounA colleague leaving the company soon by his/her own choice or otherwise.

“Word around the water cooler is that Lou’s a brown envelope. He’s leaving for JWT next week.”

2.  VerbFired or laid off.

“Holy shit. Phillip got brown enveloped. I just saw him walking out with his fake Yale degrees and a stapler in a box.”

Refers to the interoffice envelopes used to “secretly” distribute farewell cards/collect money.

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