A bag is a flexible container made of paper, plastic, cloth, or leather, used for carrying or storing things. As a verb, it can mean to put something into a bag or to get or win something, especially informally.
From Old Norse “baggi,” meaning “bundle,” which entered English through Viking influence. The simple idea of a bundle or sack has stayed stable for centuries.
From shopping bags to “bagging” a prize, the word always hints at collecting and carrying. Even when you “bag a goal,” you’re mentally stuffing success into your personal sack.
“Bag” has been used as a derogatory term for women (e.g., “old bag”) and associated with stereotypes about femininity and shopping or appearance. At the same time, bag-making and textile work have often been feminized labor.
Use “bag” literally for containers; avoid using it as an insult for people, especially women or older adults.
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Women’s skilled work in textiles and bag-making has underpinned trade, fashion, and household economies, often without formal recognition or fair pay.
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