bag people
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of bag people
First recorded in 1980–85; from using bags to carry their possessions
Example Sentences
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There, instead of collecting all recycling together in one bag, people have various bins for the recycling of food, paper, plastic, metals and glass, as well as a bin for general waste.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
She decided to leave some of her belongings behind, including a duffel bag and another bag, people familiar with the events said.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021
“The cat is out of the bag, people have it in their heads. I have a lot of questions for the lady. maybe she’ll come on.”
From Salon • Nov. 17, 2014
The landlady wrung him by the hand; one person snatched his umbrella, another his bag; people pushed each other out of his way.
From Where Angels Fear to Tread by Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan)
When it was observed that after three months of waiting the hunter had not packed a single bag, people began to talk.
From Tartarin De Tarascon by Colt, Oliver C.
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