brown bag
The term "brown bag" originates from the common practice of carrying lunch in a brown paper bag and has evolved to include informal meetings and specific behaviors.
Definition
A2Everyday Life
A simple paper bag used to carry lunch or small items.
Example
- He packed his sandwich and apple in a brown bag.
B1Workplace
(idiom, informal)To bring one's lunch from home, typically in a paper bag, instead of buying it.
Example
- She decided to brown bag her lunch to save money.
B2Educational/Professional
(idiom, informal)An informal meeting or seminar held during lunchtime where participants bring their own lunch.
Example
- The company hosted a brown bag session on the new software update.
B2Public Behavior
(idiom, informal)To drink alcohol in public while concealing the container in a paper bag to avoid attention.
Example
- He was caught brown bagging it in the park.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "brown bag":
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