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pink slip

Notice of the termination of employment.

Etymology:

  • From pink + slip, referring to the colour of the paper, in some cases as it was in past, and not necessarily present, practice.
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After 20 years of dedicated service to the firm, they simply handed him a pink slip one day.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'pink slip':

pink slipAn automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.
pink slipTo get out of the job
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