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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 28, 2004
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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 8, 2010
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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 July 27, 2008
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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 11, 2004
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Man purse

Semi-humorous, colloquial term for a range of shoulder-carried bags used by men, implying a resemblance to woman's purse or handbag. Typically used in derogatory fashion, casting aspersions on the wearer's sexuality or masculinity.

The expression may refer to either of two types of luggage:

1) The more proper use of the term, referring to any number of large wallets or small shoulder bags, distinguishable from a woman's bag only by subtleties such as rectangular shape or plain decoration. A cultural equivalent to the fanny pack craze of a generation ago, these are likewise gaining in popularity despite their perceived tackiness. (Whether this is due to their relative practicality, European style, or to the influence of metrosexual culture, is open to debate.)

2) Larger, more masculine carry-alls such as the satchel, shoulder bag, or messenger bag, worn as an alternative to the backpack. Less scornfully viewed than those under the first definition, these have been lately popularized by such fictional characters as Jack Bauer, Indiana Jones, or Chewbacca, and are actively displacing hard-sided briefcases in some quarters. Use of the term in this context is less justified, and indicative of both bitterness and extreme homophobia.
1) "Nice man purse: what are ya, gay?"

2) "It's not a man purse, it's a shoulder bag.....asshole."
by The Urban Husky July 8, 2010
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A method to store personal property that usually involves the rectal cavity.
When Steve was arrested, he hid his cocaine in his man purse so the police would not find it.
by that guy in the yellow shirt February 24, 2014
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A satchel that a man uses to carry his balls in.
Well, it looks like Robbie done quit football and stopped going to the saloon and now goes around the mall with his little man purse and fag hag.
by Jon6942 April 12, 2008
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