brown bag
A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We are having a brown bag about the new software today.”
“The marketing team organized a brown bag to discuss the upcoming project while everyone eats lunch.”
“The department head scheduled a brown bag to share recent research findings, encouraging staff to attend during their midday break.”
From the brown paper bag traditionally used to carry one's own packed lunch from home.
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bag of bones
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bag of tricks
A set of skills, techniques, items of information, or other resources used to help achieve professional or personal goals.
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brown bread
Dead.
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brown noser
One who brownnoses (flatters or humors somebody in an obsequious manner for personal gain); one who sucks up; a bootlicker, dickrider, ass-kisser, sycophant.
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brown power
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
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brown study
A melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought; a moody daydream.
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brown thumb
A lack of skill at growing plants; a poor gardening skill.
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browned off
Annoyed, upset, angry, bored, fed up, disgusted
Last updated August 10, 2026