Definitions

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  • noun A male person (usually a young man or boy) employed to put clients' purchases (e.g. groceries) in (usually complimentary) bags at the checkout line of a store.

Etymologies

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bag +‎ boy

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Examples

  • Often times the "bagboy" is a girl, or is a senior citizen, man or woman.

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  • Chances are that the "bagboy" in question is one of the managers just filling in to help.

    Who and When to tip? 2006

  • Now that we had a bagboy to manage the mules, both jacks accompanied Sire Galan on the march.

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

  • There was a rumor that Sire Erial let his armiger and jack and bagboy and horsemaster use Mole when he was not inclined.

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

  • I saw with my own eyes what you did to the bagboy—that horrid piebald glove, what was that?

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

  • Bean and the bagboy Oakhead were busy rolling up the canvas panels of the tent to pack on a mule.

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

  • I saw with my own eyes what you did to the bagboy—that horrid piebald glove, what was that?

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

  • Now that we had a bagboy to manage the mules, both jacks accompanied Sire Galan on the march.

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

  • Bean and the bagboy Oakhead were busy rolling up the canvas panels of the tent to pack on a mule.

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

  • There was a rumor that Sire Erial let his armiger and jack and bagboy and horsemaster use Mole when he was not inclined.

    Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

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