A type of electronic dance music and a subgenre of house music characterized by upbeat tempo (120 – 130 BPM), singable lyrics, and a simple 4/4 time signature that was popular during the late 80s and early 90s, especially in gay dance clubs.
Frequently performed by female vocalists (Whitney Houston, Amber, Kristine W, Deborah Cox) and punctuated with dramatic "break downs" or "dropouts" (where the music builds to a frenetic high, drops off to virtual silence, only to build again), handbag house is also known as "happy house," or "diva house," (and, more derisively, as "plastic disco"). Declined in popularity as harder, less melodic music (aka "tweaker music") became de rigueur.
Name pokes fun at deliriously happy dancers waving their handbags—imaginary or not—in the air. Alternatively, it may refer to a group of club-goers dancing around their handbags thrown on the floor.
Frequently performed by female vocalists (Whitney Houston, Amber, Kristine W, Deborah Cox) and punctuated with dramatic "break downs" or "dropouts" (where the music builds to a frenetic high, drops off to virtual silence, only to build again), handbag house is also known as "happy house," or "diva house," (and, more derisively, as "plastic disco"). Declined in popularity as harder, less melodic music (aka "tweaker music") became de rigueur.
Name pokes fun at deliriously happy dancers waving their handbags—imaginary or not—in the air. Alternatively, it may refer to a group of club-goers dancing around their handbags thrown on the floor.
That last set was some of the best handbag house I've heard in eons. I’m dizzy from spinning around out there, waving my hands in the air. Grrrrl, I gotta go hydrate!
by MusclyGeek May 21, 2019
Regirock, a legendary pokemon from the Hoenn Region, is essentially assigned with massive eyelashes, human hands with long fingernails, and a designer handbag.
by THE ORIGINAL ME May 11, 2024
A 6-pack or cask of cheap wine in a carry bag. Commonly seen carried between the Bellambi CBD and the Marina.
by Pan D August 07, 2024
by Sniffer the dog April 07, 2017
When you like a girl but she doesn't know it and your in the friendzone. She confides in you. You hang out. Party. You're an accessory.
I liked the girl and we hung out a lot but I was always her handbag when we'd go out and she'd talk about other guys. She didn't know I was into her though, I kept it platonic.
by Lilbeau July 29, 2017
RJ- Yo B-randon you ever handbagged anyone on halo
B- Um, no the fuck is that?
R- it's like teabagging only on there hand
B- really? XD that's funny
R- yea i took a picture when i did it in your sleep! XD
B- 0.o
B- Um, no the fuck is that?
R- it's like teabagging only on there hand
B- really? XD that's funny
R- yea i took a picture when i did it in your sleep! XD
B- 0.o
by A guy with pubic hair November 14, 2010
To go gay, specifically Lesbian. The term is really used to mean that you are becoming a lesbian from being straight.
Originally came from Kath and Kim (Australia)
Originally came from Kath and Kim (Australia)
Kath: Kim, I want you to know, I know that you've thrown your handbag in the river and I'm okay with that...
by Phalange Asphyxiation September 11, 2023