Definition of brown bagging
1
: the practice of carrying one's lunch (as to school or work) usually in a brown paper bag
2
: the practice of carrying a bottle of liquor into a restaurant or club where setups are available
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brown-bag
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ˈbrau̇n-ˌbag 
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verb or adjective
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verb or adjective
brown bagger
noun
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“Brown bagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20bagging. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of brown bagging was in 1959
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