bag and tag
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Meaning · English
To place (a corpse) in a body bag and attach an identification tag to the bag.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bag and tag” mean?
To place (a corpse) in a body bag and attach an identification tag to the bag.
Is “bag and tag” formal or informal?
bag and tag is generally slang.