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English
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
Noun
bachelor's handbag (plural bachelor's handbags)
- (Australia, slang) A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
- The Betoota Advocate (2021 October 26) 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.”
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