February 26, 2008

Words and expressions that mean "to get fired" or "lose one's job"

  • Axed/get the ax
  • Canned
  • Discharged
  • Dismissed
  • Downsized
  • Dropped
  • Fired
  • Get a pink slip
  • Get the boot
  • Get your walking papers
  • Kicked out
  • Laid-off
  • Let go
  • Replaced
  • Riffed - comes from RIF (reduction in force)
  • Sacked/Get the sack
  • Shown the door
  • Shit-canned
  • Strike off the rolls
  • Terminated

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