I just received a PM from MS Gloria Steinhem, a frequent reader of our website. It seems we are sadly behind the times in PC language. Recent posts re: 'manbags' vs 'purses' one example and the use of BoB for emergency kits. Gloria wanted to know if I still had my G.I. Joe action figure/dolly of famed Coast Guardsman CPO Midgett. I retorted that at least he wasn't wearing a dress stolen from Barbi by Ken to avoid the draft back in the 60s. I also reminded her that PURSE is a very old word without sexual assignment until recently. I started to quote Shakespeare and She screamed about THE TAMING OF THE SHREW being a devise to oppress Elizabethan women <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I'd continue, but Ted Nugent is PMing me abut our lack of firearm emphasis in survival. So, quickly people- it's a purse. BoBs and other terminology will be undergoing a PC editing ASAP. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hey... some of those Bobs have Alice clips.

In the UK a purse is usually a very small thing mostly used by women for coins and cash. Larger things are called hand bags or shoulder bags.

Personally I think "man bag" smacks of latent homosexuality.

Comrade Steinham comes here?

Well, you guys let me in, so I guess anyone really can get in....


Oh, and I can't resist... *kisses Brangdon on the cheek, while handing him a cold one*

You set yourself up, man. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Brangdon

I have to agree with you, a purse is small pouch for cash kept inside a handbag.

Many French men carry what could be called "handbags" but I wouldn't call them "manbags" either, over here men carrying "handbags" is the norm, it's a cultural thing.

I call my various packs, sacks or kit bags, just that : pack, sack or kit. I don't feel the need, to distinguish it by calling them "man-anything". Equally I'm not about to call them purse's either.

Sorry I don't know who this women is, or am I just lucky?

If it doesnt fold up and fit in a pocket then I won't be carrying it... unless ofcourse it's a "backpack" or a "briefcase". So now how to make the "purse" look like a backpack or a briefcase. Hmmmm. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Ahh, the world of political correctness. A place where we celebrate diversity only as long as we all think and speak only in approved terminology <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

So what do we call the shoulder bags carried by men? Man Bags? Murses (Man-Purse)?

I call my shoulder bag exactly that, because that's what it is. I also call it my kit. My sister likes to call it my purse (to try getting my goat). My wife calls it my Man Bag.

At a family gathering, someone was having fun with me, and reminded me not to forget my purse. I replied it could not possibly be my purse because it didn't match my shoes. The women all laughed and said I was a good sport. The men looked at each other quizzically.

Who cares about the men, anyway? I care about impressing the women, which I did, especially mine. My wife said, "Nice comeback, honey." <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

-- Craig

If a backpack is worn on the back, could we not call a pack worn on the shoulder, shoulder-packs? <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Pete

Stokie,

"Sorry I don't know who this women is, or am I just lucky?"

Lucky, definately lucky.