bachelor's handbag
bachelor's handbag · bachelor's handbags
A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handleA roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
Meaning
1 senses(Australia, New Zealand, slang)A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
Origin
From bachelor + -'s + handbag, apparently from the observation that single men would ratheFrom bachelor + -'s + handbag, apparently from the observation that single men would rather purchase the ready-to-eat poultry in a bag than cook it themselves.
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