Bangalored
adjective
laid off due to outsourcing, esp. outsourcing to India or other parts of Asia
Examples
Most of the department was bangalored–their jobs have moved to India.
Word Origin
fr Bangalore’s reputation as a high-tech city
Usage Note
slang
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