bag people

[ bag pee-puhl ]

plural noun

, Slang: Offensive.

1. unsheltered or homeless people collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bag people¹

First recorded in 1980–85; from using bags to carry their possessions

Example Sentences

The Elf calls them the "Ginger-beer-bottle-and-paper-bag-people" and hates them with all her small heart.

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