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Re: Is wearing a pocketbook with a long strap across your chest totally "out"?
Yep, it seems that "pocketbook" is a NY area term. I remember saying that word to someone when I was out of state and I got such a look. I think it's find to say "pocketbook," but I hate when people sloppily say "pock-a-book," KWIM?
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karenk71
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Re: Is wearing a pocketbook with a long strap across your chest totally "out"?
I'm originally from CT and everyone in my family calls it a "pock-a-book".
I call it a bag.
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| Posted 9/30/08 10:42 AM |
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MeeshMosh
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Re: Is wearing a pocketbook with a long strap across your chest totally "out"?
the only bag i have that is long enough to do this with is my big bag i use for all my paperwork @ work
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| Posted 9/30/08 11:22 AM |
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Chrisnamy
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Re: Is wearing a pocketbook with a long strap across your chest totally "out"?
I always called it a pocketbook....My grandmother carried a Purse!
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| Posted 9/30/08 12:00 PM |
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SnickNNick
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Re: Is wearing a pocketbook with a long strap across your chest totally "out"?
Posted by karenk71
I'm originally from CT and everyone in my family calls it a "pock-a-book".
I call it a bag.
EXACTLY what my mom says....I hate the word purse also, but not quite as much. I usually say BAG!!
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Belladonna219
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Re: Is wearing a pocketbook with a long strap across your chest totally "out"?
for the original post....I see alot of people wearing the long straps across the chest. I dont because it makes my boobs look weird. Also alot of diaperbags are messenger style so you do what you feel is comfy.
BTW - I call it a pocketbook too!
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| Posted 9/30/08 4:56 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Is wearing a pocketbook with a long strap across your chest totally "out"?
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
Yep, it seems that "pocketbook" is a NY area term. I remember saying that word to someone when I was out of state and I got such a look. I think it's find to say "pocketbook," but I hate when people sloppily say "pock-a-book," KWIM?
I say pock-a-book. LOL. I sometimes say bag, it depends on who I am talking to and what English they speak.
If anyone, like me, is thinking, why the f is it called a pocketbook, well the etymology of the word actually makes sense.
Pocket comes from a word meaning bag or more specifically "small bag worn on the person, especially one sewn into a garment" from c.1430. Therefore a pocket-book is a small bag for carrying books and papers.
Good source for etymology if you like that sort of thing like me.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php
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