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baggies

American  
[bag-eez] / ˈbæg iz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. loose-fitting swimming trunks, often with a drawstring at the waist, especially as worn by surfers.

  2. loose-fitting slacks, especially women's slacks gathered at the waist and tapering toward the ankles.


Etymology

Origin of baggies

First recorded in 1960–65; bag + -y 2 + -s 3


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“They give him two baggies with salt so he can gargle. That’s my grandma’s recipe; that is not medical attention.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

We use our gloved hands to grab a cookie here and a cookie there, filling the tins or plastic baggies we have in tow to the brim with the homemade wares of our fellow parishioners.

From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2022

Everything she needed had gotten pricier in just the past few weeks: the peanuts, the sugar, the oil, the gas tank, and the plastic baggies to package the treat.

From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2022

Zip-top baggies are terrific for storing and separating different types of decorations, Monte says, especially gallon-size bags.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021

“Everyone should carry some flyers with Ziggy’s picture, and I also made baggies with Ziggy’s favorite dog treats.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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