blighty bag
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Meaning · English
A small bag that holds a wounded soldier's personal effects and accompanies him to hospital.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Carrie May Hall: "Tell the women to make 'Blighty' bags!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blighty bag” mean?
A small bag that holds a wounded soldier's personal effects and accompanies him to hospital.
Is “blighty bag” formal or informal?
blighty bag is generally slang.