brown bagger

Someone who brings in their own packed lunch (e.g., in a brown paper bag), as for work or school. The brown baggers of the office always go out to the park to eat on nice days.

brown bagger

A person who brings his or her own supplies, as in The architects of the new office designed a space for brown baggers to eat lunch. The term originated in the 1930s in Britain for very serious students who carried their books about with them in brown briefcases or bags. That usage crossed the Atlantic within a few decades. However, in America from the 1960s on, it has primarily been used for persons who brought their own liquor in a brown paper bag, either legitimately or surreptitiously, to a public place or restaurant not licensed to sell it, or for those who took their lunch to work.

词组	brown bagger
释义	brown bagger brown bagger Someone who brings in their own packed lunch (e.g., in a brown paper bag), as for work or school. The brown baggers of the office always go out to the park to eat on nice days. See also: bagger, brown Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. brown bagger A person who brings his or her own supplies, as in The architects of the new office designed a space for brown baggers to eat lunch. The term originated in the 1930s in Britain for very serious students who carried their books about with them in brown briefcases or bags. That usage crossed the Atlantic within a few decades. However, in America from the 1960s on, it has primarily been used for persons who brought their own liquor in a brown paper bag, either legitimately or surreptitiously, to a public place or restaurant not licensed to sell it, or for those who took their lunch to work. See also: bagger, brown The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: bagger baggers jampacked jam-packed packed sardine be packed (in) like sardines bring (someone or something) under (someone or something) bring under match day References in periodicals archive Interestingly, there are also fewer names to specify a husband than wife--hubby, old man, brown bagger, and breadwinner. Getting hitched or shacking up and other domestic arrangements Well-known by locals, the Brown Baggers program was founded there in the late 1990s, largely by Elizabeth Kemp, as an outreach to vineyard workers. Now operating under the nonprofit wing of Sonoma Overnight Support, the Brown Baggers have expanded to oversee two weekly sit-down meals for individuals who are homeless and/or on a limited income--Wednesday lunches at the Sonoma Valley Grange Hall and Friday dinners at La Luz Center in the Boyes Hot Springs area. Parishes serve good eats and goodwill: whether with hot meals or in brown bags, programs find ways to feed the hungry She was a member of the Southbridge Retired Teachers Association; a member of the Brown Baggers of Brimfield and a member of Women in Business of the tri-community area. Janet Tylick Although many of the Wellness Committee's guidelines dealt with hot lunches and vending machine fare, it issued healthy snacking suggestions, many of which apply to brown baggers. Among the recommended foods were: fresh fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, yogurt or "Soy-gurt," whole grain or multi-grain crackers, whole grain cereals with low sugar content and fruit drinks that contain at least 50 percent fruit juice. Laurel Allender a registered dietician at Sacred Heart Medical center, says most brown baggers could probably benefit from some of the dietary guidelines issued by nutritionists. RETIRE THE BAG varieties, which, as their name suggests, are designed to make soup a more viable lunchtime option for brown baggers. Soup Renaissance at Campbell Complete with lawn furniture, the park has become a favorite spot for mid-day brown baggers from nearby office buildings and for outdoor entertainment and special events. Downtown Kansas City: a crown with many jewels Extensive landscaping was begun, including a central park with a fountain for brown baggers. A fitness center is under construction. Survival for 21st-Century buildings: the key is happy tenants
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