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pink slip

(US) The title document for an automobile.

ˈpɪŋk ˈslɪpCurrent145 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(US) The title document for an automobile.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(idiomatic, metonym) A notice of termination of employment.

Origin: From pink + 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(Australia, New South Wales) An automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.

2008, Warren Richard Plunkett, Raymond F. Attner, Gemmy S. Allen, Management: Meeting and Exceeding Customer Expectations, Thomson, 9th Edition, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=I28ckm55jlMC&pg=PA400&dq=%22pink+slip%22|%22pink+slips%…
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