brown envelope

A euphemism for a bribe (UK).

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

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!"

by frank1678 November 25, 2013

Little Brown Envelope

A bribe.

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

by andTing August 22, 2010

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.

by jim0203 April 4, 2010