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Definition of suits

suit

noun

  • pejorative term used for management / consulting / executive types, who are more likely to wear business suits than the average worker.
    I better talk to a suit.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

    Citation from "Search Committee 1", The Office (US TV), Season 7 Episode 25 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jun 13 2011. Submitted by Diane M. from Little Falls, NY, USA on Feb 26 2000.

  • A person that has sold out, and now is a shill for a corporation, where he/she is required to wear a suit. Similar in meaning to yuppie.
    I don't want to be a suit.

    Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Clayton M. from USA on Feb 11 2002.

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