What is another word for walking papers?
Pronunciation: [wˈɔːkɪŋ pˈe͡ɪpəz] (IPA) 
Walking papers is an idiomatic expression that refers to being dismissed from a job or being laid off. Synonyms for this phrase include pink slip, termination notice, discharge letter, separation agreement, and redundancy letter. Pink slip, specifically, is a term that is commonly used in the United States to describe a written notice of termination from an employer. A termination notice and discharge letter are both written documents that inform a person that their employment has been terminated. A separation agreement is a contract that outlines the terms of a mutually agreed-upon separation, while a redundancy letter is a written notice that an individual's position is being abolished due to organizational changes or downsizing.
