Brown-bag Definition
brounbăg
brown-bagged, brown-bagging, brown-bags
verb
To carry (one's lunch) to work or school, as in a brown paper bag.
Webster's New World
To bring (one's own liquor) into a restaurant, nightclub, etc. which is not permitted to sell liquor but may furnish setups.
Webster's New World
noun
(idiomatic) A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.
Did you attend the brown bag Tuesday on healthy exercise habits?
Wiktionary
Origin of Brown-bag
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From the brown paper bag traditionally used to carry one's own lunch from home.
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