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bachelor's handbag en · NOUN

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Etymology

From bachelor + -'s + handbag, apparently from the observation that single men would rather purchase the ready-to-eat poultry in a bag than cook it themselves.

Meanings

1. (Australia, New-Zealand, slang) A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
   • The Betoota Advocate (26 October 2021), Betoota-isms, Pan Macmillan Australia, →ISBN: “Items such as the Bachelor’s Handbag, for example. To the casual observer, it’s just a roast chicken in a plastic bag from a supermarket. In our town, it’s an accessory. A status symbol.”

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