(UK) A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.
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(UK) A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.
Carrier bag means: A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Carrier bag means: A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(especially, India) A small bag, typically made of cloth, vinyl, or some other pliable material, used for carrying items when walking.
A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.
A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.
(British, Ireland) A reusable shopping bag, especially one that the retailer commits to replacing when it wears out.
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carrier bag means: A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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“Kim Kardashian flicking a fag into an ashtray as she sells raffle tickets. Ed Sheeran walking round shirtless selling bottles of boxless aftershave out of a Lidl carrier bag”
“One of Simeone's staff has got an Aldi carrier bag under their seat. A wander down the mystery aisle to prepare for a European semi final is an interesting idea”
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