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brown bag

A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.

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  • From the brown paper bag traditionally used to carry one's own lunch from home.
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Did you attend the brown bag Tuesday on healthy exercise habits?.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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