code brown

English

Noun

code brown (plural code browns)

1. (Canada, US, medicine) The condition of the occurrence of a hazmat situation at a medical facility.
2. (humorous) The situation where a person defecates in an undesirable location (e.g. hospital bed or retail store), requiring cleanup.

   Coordinate term: code yellow

Related terms

• code black • code blue • code brown • code grey • code orange • code pink • code red • code silver • code white • code yellow
• colour code

See also

• number two