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handbagger en · NOUN

Etymology

From handbag + -er; in the sense of a person attending a music night, refers to the practice of dancing around handbags in a nightclub.

Meanings

1. (informal) A person who collects handbags.
   • I can check up on relationships, fitness, horoscopes, the weather, careers - and when I've dipped into my chosen areas, I can then access a chat group to talk with fellow handbaggers about life. 2000, Steve Morris, Wired Words: Language is the New Identity, page 122:
2. (derogatory, informal) A person who attends a music night with little understanding of the genre or subculture.
   • 'As the music policy changed, the handbaggers dropped off and we started pulling in more of the proper soul fans,' said Karen. 1999, David Nowell, Too darn soulful: the story of Northern soul, page 287:

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