Plural of bagger; people employed to place items into bags, commonly at grocery stores.
From 'bag' (Old Norse 'baggi') plus the agent suffix '-er' (one who does an action) plus plural '-s.' The term became standard for grocery store workers in 20th-century American English.
In American culture, 'bagger' became a term for an entry-level job, but in some countries like Germany and Australia, baggers are skilled union workers with actual apprenticeships. It's fascinating how the same job has completely different social status and training requirements depending on which country you're in.
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