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Please come in and tell me what you think.
What word do you use to describe your bag?
Do you think the word "pocketbook" is antiquated?
Do you ever use the word "pocketbook" ?
Thank you.
I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
Re: Please come in and tell me what you think.
I use the word pocketbook, but only to describe some of my smaller bags (but not the clutches). Usually I just say "purse".
This reminds me I need to buy another one (or two) because my current one is in complete disrepair and the other one no longer suits my needs.
I say purse.
Pocketbook is antiquated. You can tell your H that he is WRONG.
I say pocketbook. No one understands. You get me Muddled.
ETA: Oohh this is a DH debate??
Pocketbook = Grandma
Purse = Everyone else
Handbag = Dept. store employee
FUSS are you calling me a GRANDMA??!
Lurker here.. but I had to comment.
My FI calls it a pocketbook and I call it a purse.
And he calls his wallet a billfold
Purse = the thing that holds my wallet or pocketbook
Wallet = holds my money etc.
For some reason "pocketbook" always meant an address book or Rolodex organizer or something. Sadly, I have only heard it used by my grandmother's friends.
I say wallet, but I am guessing that wallet = male & pocketbook = female.
Mmm interesting.
I say purse to describe my bag.
I dont really know anyone who uses "pocketbook" that word in my mind means wallet.
i say bag most of the time, but use pocketbook too.
I never use purse...THAT word seems old to me
I've never used "pocketbook" in my life. It's always "purse". I will use "handbag" if I'm shopping though.
So, basically, what Fuss said.
LOL. Steve&Heather and Doglove are H's new favorite Nesties. Although, PPD may pull ahead if she revives the use of "pocketbook".
DH never uses any word but pocketbook to describe any bag that I may sling over my shoulder that is not a backpack. I tease him relentlessly for it because it is a word that I have never heard anyone outside of my grandmother's generation use. Last night, he ran in sooooo excited because he found the word used in a book. TWICE!!! OMG! This led to him requesting a poll to prove that I was crazy and that pocketbook is commonly used in the 2010's.
eta- Mags is on his good side too.
I don't think I've ever used the word pocketbook or handbag.
It's a purse!
Ha. Not while I'm around. I do believe my grandmother had a big thing of Jean Nate powder though. I used to play with it when I was little.
Sorry, DL.
To me, pocketbook says wallet. Not purse...
WHICH IS THE CORRECT TERM NO MATTER WHAT THE SIZE
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If I recall, based on great aunt's wisdom, a handbag has a strap and a pocketbook does not? I could be wrong. Do I have that backwards?
If there isn't any strap at all, isn't it a clutch?
I use either purse or "that thing with all my crap in it".
My grandma said pocketbook...along with icebox (refrigerator), and davenport (couch/sofa).