manila envelope

English

Noun

manila envelope (plural manila envelopes)

1. (sometimes capitalized) An oversized envelope made from durable manila paper designed for repeated use in office settings.
   • 2022 January 8, “The rise of performative work”, in The Economist‎^[1], →ISSN:

     In comments posted below this clip on YouTube, visitors report with delight that the tactic really does work and offer a few tips of their own: walk around the office carrying manila envelopes, advises one.

Further reading

• “Manila envelope”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.