Carrier bag

Carrier bag

KAR-ee-ur BAG /หˆkรฆriษ™ bรฆษก/
Noun United Kingdom

Shopping bag.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Carrier bag, that is."
"I've never seen such a Carrier bag in all my life."

Etymology & History

British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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