bachelor's handbag
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Meaning · English
A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
“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.”
Quoted attestation: The Betoota Advocate (26 October 2021), Betoota-isms, Pan Macmillan Australia, →ISBN
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bachelor's handbag” mean?
A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
Is “bachelor's handbag” formal or informal?
bachelor's handbag is generally slang.