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An executive summary; a report whose purpose is to simplify an unknown subject or product in a desirable way. Also, a report summarizing a session of parliament or government in the UK.
"We got another pile of white papers from M$. I threw them in the circular file."
"I needed to catch up on the day's decisions so I grabbed the latest white paper."
"I needed to catch up on the day's decisions so I grabbed the latest white paper."
by Mike Losh November 09, 2007
Jun 5 Word of the Day
A pubic hair piece. A toupee for the pubic area/genitals. In the 1700’s when mercury was used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (Gonorrhea or Syphilis) one of the side effects was the loss of pubic hair. To disguise this condition, that was not cured by mercury, a Merkin was employed.
17th Century setting: Due to his treatment of the "French Pox" (syphilis) with mercury a merkin Gwendolyn used a Merkin to used to hide the side effects of hair loss and not alarm her husband.
by David W. Tuthill December 30, 2005
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White paper - a document released by agencies, the government or anyone who knows what they're talking about. They usually describe policies (those used by organizations), techniques (hacking, explosives, oral sex) and even products (the lates mobile phone devices).
by Niraco January 20, 2005
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Another catch phrase dreamed up by corporate America disguised as "providing information" but in reality it's just a label hiding a crappy product pitch. Belongs in the same category as "proactive", "team player" and "touch base".
by paddytakes May 30, 2005
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An article in a peer-reviewed journal that uses faulty science, historical racism, and white supremacy as a means to justify continued racism and white supremacy.
Did you see that policy piece claiming that poverty caused by racism is actually the result of different "cultures"? Yeah, that's a real White paper alright. And now the American Heart Association is attacking affirmative action? That's a White paper too.
by Reflecting back August 03, 2020