brown envelope

A euphemism for a bribe (UK).

Politicians don't do jack unless they get their brown envelopes!

brown envelope by KMorgan April 3, 2015

brown envelope

An envelope made of brown paper.

"Yo dawg, this bitch sent me a brown envelope with a letter on the inside!"

brown envelope by frank1678 November 25, 2013

Brown Envelope Day 

A day that is entirely taken up with necessary but mind-numbing administration, usually to clear the decks so you can get on with the stuff you're supposed to be doing.

"If I don't get this tax return done today, my head won't be clear enough to finish Ulysses. Time for a Brown Envelope Day." --James Joyce, Trieste, 1921.

Brown Envelope Day by jim0203 April 4, 2010

Little Brown Envelope 

A bribe.

He tucked a little brown envelope into the guys top pocket.

Little Brown Envelope by andTing August 22, 2010