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bag lady

American  
[bag ley-dee] / ˈbæg ˌleɪ di /

noun

  1. Slang: Offensive. an unsheltered or homeless woman who lives and sleeps on city streets or in public places, often keeping all her belongings with her in shopping bags.

  2. bagwoman.

bag lady British  

noun

  1. Also called (in full): shopping bag lady.  a woman who is homeless and wanders city streets with all her possessions in shopping bags

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Etymology

Origin of bag lady

First recorded in 1960–65

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