doggy bag
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A bag for taking home leftover food from a restaurant.
Register: neutral
Sources & notes
Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.
Common questions
What does “doggy bag” mean?
A bag for taking home leftover food from a restaurant.
Is “doggy bag” formal or informal?
doggy bag is generally neutral.