Man Purse

It's not called a man purse it is a satchel. Indiana Jones has one.

Phil: Really? Are you going to wear the man purse?
Alan: It's not a purse, its a satchel. Indiana Jones has one.

by pwawers February 08, 2010

Man Purse

An alternative name for briefcase. So called because so many men don't leave home without it. If you carry it everywhere rather than simply to the office and back home, it is not a briefcase but rather a man purse.

Sam could not stop himself from bringing his man purse on vacation.

by Kelly-TBCRI September 13, 2009

man purse

A rather large, usually canvas, bag aka purse, made especially for men.
Cuz hey, guys need something to carry their shit around in too.

Here, Hanson, put this in your man purse.

by oblivion July 29, 2004

man-purse

A carrying case for men, yet similar to a large purse for women rather than a briefcase. Very VERY metrosexual (and European). It's the metro way to carry a lot of stuff around.

Hehe, look at that guy's man-purse. He must be from France.

by andy .... March 11, 2006

man-purse

A small item of everyday personal luggage, similar in size to a woman's purse except intended for use by a man, smaller than a briefcase or attache, carried by hand or by a shoulder strap (not belted nor belt-looped), and typically distinguishable from a woman's purse by having a tall, narrow, rectangular form-factor, rather than the short and wide shapes more typical of most women's purses.

"Let me gift-wrap this man-purse for you to present to that special gentleman, ma'am, since obviously a respectable woman like yourself wouldn't purchase such a masculine item for herself." (-paraphrased actual remark of a female shopkeeper in Amsterdam to an American shopper buying a tall, narrow purse)

by Monseignore Laszlo September 04, 2006

man purse

A over the shoulder bag worn by men who live in the more urbanized areas. Not all that popular in America because the unfortunate holder of the bag will most certainly be picked on, whispered about or deemed the honourary 'fag of the day' but far more common in the European nations (especially France) where people aren't so silly and suspicious of doing things that will make them seem fruity.

American: Hey, is that a man purse!? Ha ha! You're the honourary fag of the day!

by The L33T Master April 23, 2008

man purse

An over the shoulder bag used by urban males. A common accessory found on metrosexuals

Tad carries his papers to work in his man purse.

by Fred Garvin January 12, 2004