English · Slang Historical

nose-bag

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A visitor at a watering-place, or house of refreshment, who carries his own victuals. Term applied by waiters.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khách đến nơi nghỉ mát hoặc nhà hàng mang thực phẩm của mình

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “nose-bag” mean?

A visitor at a watering-place, or house of refreshment, who carries his own victuals. Term applied by waiters.

Is “nose-bag” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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