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pink slip

noun

Etymology

From pink + slip (“piece of paper”), referring to the colour of the paper, in some cases as it was in past, and not necessarily present, practice. * (automobile title): Most likely from California, where the title is printed on a smaller index-card sized piece of pink paper; in other states the title is typically a full-size 8 1/2" x 11" sheet, usually printed on blue or blue-green paper with borders, similar to a stock certificate.

Definitions

  1. A notice of termination of employment.

    • Pink slips are being handed out faster in corporate America than you can say, “Recession? What recession?”
    • From 2002 to 2004, many individuals received pink slips as a result of a slow economy.

  2. The title document for an automobile.

    • But when she visited the bank, all she found inside were the pink slip to her car, a passport she′d acquired two years ago before a vacation trip to Australia and a few other documents.

  3. An automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.

    • My car mechanic does the pink slip for my bike - he doesn't know anything about them but does know that I keep it in tip top condition.
    • If the car is still currently registered, then you can drive it to anyone, anywhere to get the pink slip. If its just out of registration ( within 3 months of the rego expiring) then you take it to the nearest one ( or so they say)
    • Demand to see the pink slip (certificate of roadworthiness), as it proves the car is safe.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To terminate the employment of.

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