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Englishpink slip
Meaning: Notice that one has been fired from one's job.
Example: “After twelve years at the plant, he got a pink slip.”
Origin: American English from the early 20th century. Notices of dismissal were said to be printed on pink paper, and some companies did use colored forms, but no single employer has been confirmed as the source.
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