code yellow
The term "code yellow" is used across various sectors to signify different types of emergencies or alert levels, primarily related to safety and security.
Definition
C1Healthcare
(medical)An emergency code indicating a situation such as a missing patient or a bomb threat.
Example
- The hospital announced a code yellow when a patient went missing from the ward.
B2Education
(school)A security alert requiring students and staff to stay in their rooms due to a nearby threat.
Example
- The school went into code yellow, locking all exterior doors as a precaution.
B2General
(informal, humorous)A humorous term for a situation where someone urinates in an inappropriate place, necessitating cleanup.
Example
- The store had to deal with a code yellow after a child had an accident in the aisle.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "code yellow":
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