Meanings
bachelor's handbag1
plural bachelor's handbags · alternative Bachelor's Handbag
- AustraliaNew ZealandslangA roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
The Betoota Advocate (26 October 2021), Betoota-isms, Pan Macmillan Australia, →ISBN: “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.”
Bachelor's Handbag2
plural Bachelor's Handbags
- Alternative letter-case form of bachelor's handbag
Origin
From bachelor + -'s + handbag, apparently from the observation that single men would rather purchase the ready-to-eat poultry in a bag than cook it themselves.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
bachelor's handbag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bachelor's%20handbag
“bachelor's handbag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bachelor's%20handbag. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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