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Handbags
Mainly British. A pointless and worthless argument, deriving from the image of old ladies having a handbag (purse) fight at the bus stop.

"Oh, put your handbags away".
By Nanine
Handbags
Derives from trying to type "Hahaha" with Swype on a touchscreen smart phone. The term is flexible and can be appended with other additions, such as "holy handbags" or "Oh my handbags."

Holy handbags, I just saw a homeless dude chug a whole bottle of MD 20/20, then grab his junk.
By Giralda
Handbag
1. To shove or push someone in the face. Unlike striking.

No punches were thrown, only some handbags.
By Geraldine
HandBagging
The fine art of taking a Dump in someone's handbag without them knowing. A great way to impress your dissatisfaction with someone for leaving their handbag somewhere accessible. Not advisable on first dates or when taking elderly relatives to dinner.

Handbagging is often preformed on a night out when a really annoying girl (or guy (doesn't even have to be annoying (just has to have a handbag))) and you get the opportunity to grab a handbag on the way to the bathroom or anywhere else you are comfortable doing 'the deed'. Not being caught is usually advisable.
Also good for a competitive game with mates seeing who can get the most or the best bag!
By Orel
Handbagged
Being accused of racism while providing customer service to a diva celebrity who is shopping for outrageously expensive fashion accessories.

The American Queen of TV handbagged a small European country (known for its neutrality) to sell her new movie about the unfairness of racism in the U.S.A.
By Nell
Handbag
What a wife calls her gay Husband.

There goes Lisa with her handbag.
By Maxi
Handbag
A girls gay pal who unexpectedly turns up on your date

'How did you get on up Byres Rd?'
'Oh she brought her handbag Kieran!'
By Nancy
Handbag
what you say to someone who gets all uppity when you make some jibe. Picture little old ladies raising their handbags in front of them and going "oooOOOOOooo"

TM: "...you're like their poster boy."

S: "WHAT? I can't believe you are saying that. In fact in the last two weeks i've taken the initiative to organise peeps I know to get to a private-party-in-a-club called Traffik, and to an upcoming Latin-inspired outdoor dance festival. Most people know which is my favourite venue (and, incidentally, I know which is most other peoples favourite as well because they've told me so, but there's always the odd one out) but that hasn't precluded me from going to loads of other clubs and events in the past just as it won't in the future..."

TM: "oooOOOOOooo! Ok man - don't have a hernia"
By Moyra
Handbag
A boyfriend or girlfriend who is clingy or possessive or follows their boyfriend/girlfriend around all the time (including those that constantly text to 'see what you are up to' in other words check up on you)

"Steven follows me around all the time but seriously, I have a handbag and I don't need any more accessories" Said Kylie.
"I can see how this is going to go" replied Sara "He's a total handbag"
By Jerrilyn
Handbag
the female equivalent of tool.

A: What about Inez?
B: Well, It's not that I hate her, but she's just such handbag.
By Kirsteni