Dictionary

ita-bag en · NOUN

Etymology

From Japanese 痛バッグ (ita baggu, “painful bag”), from 痛 (ita, “pain”) + バッグ (baggu, “bag”), itself from English bag.

Meanings

1. (slang) A handbag, backpack, or other bag decorated with fandom-related merchandise such as pins, badges, and dolls (typically for a single character or media franchise).
   • This must be the character plastered all over that ita-bag she has... 2018, Rin Murakami, translated by Marco Godano, Guide to the Perfect Otaku Girlfriend, volume 1, unnumbered page:
   • Her purple heart-shaped ita bag is full too. 2024, Briana Lawrence, In Search of Superpowers: A Fantasy Pin World Adventure, unnumbered page:
   • I have a few ita bags for the fandoms I really like – mostly, my favorite musicians and their fandom pins. 2023, Andrea Towers, Gamer Girls: Monster Village, unnumbered page:

Forms

Relateds

itasha