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
(UK) A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.
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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
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
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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.. 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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— Bluesky· May 2026“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”
— Bluesky· May 2026“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”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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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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