handbagger

noun — 2 senses

handbagger

noun

Etymology From handbag + -er; in the sense of a person attending a music night, refers to the practice of dancing around handbags in a nightclub.

1

Informal A person who collects handbags.

  • I can check up on relationships, fitness, horoscopes, the weather, careers - and when I've dipped into my chosen areas, I can then access a chat group to talk with fellow handbaggers about life.2000, Steve Morris, Wired Words: Language is the New Identity, page 122:
2

Derogatory, Informal A person who attends a music night with little understanding of the genre or subculture.

  • 'As the music policy changed, the handbaggers dropped off and we started pulling in more of the proper soul fans,' said Karen.1999, David Nowell, Too darn soulful: the story of Northern soul, page 287:

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