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

Trump called tabloids himself to talk about the affair, and invited both his wife and mistress to Aspen, causing a fight between him and Ivana that magazine editor Graydon Carter grotesquely described to the Chicago Tribune as “like two bag people fighting on the subway.”

From Slate

She decided to leave some of her belongings behind, including a duffel bag and another bag, people familiar with the events said.

From New York Times

"The Oscars have become a very pliable punching bag; people can use it to vent their frustrations from all quarters. If they do A people want B; if they do Q people want Z."

From BBC

“Apparently nobody has to play us. We just have to play everybody. We’re just the punching bag people come punch on,” said cornerback Richard Sherman, clearly piqued by the talk of how difficult San Francisco’s upcoming opponents are.

From Washington Times

Chapman hinted in May 2019 that she had stopped chemotherapy treatments for her throat cancer, telling People, "Chemotherapy is not my bag, people. Sorry, that’s not for me. So for me, this is the ultimate test of faith. This is my ultimate lesson. And it will either be taught to me or to you. And I am fine with taking the hit for everyone else. Because I think I know another guy who did the same thing."

From Fox News