BAG

What Does BAG Mean in a Text?

BAG means "Cryptocurrency or Stock Holdings," "Horrible Woman," and "To Acquire." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.

Cryptocurrency or Stock Holdings

In the context of cryptocurrencies and stocks, bag is a term used to refer to the coins and tokens or shares an investor is holding.

• Her bag is going to the moon!

When the value of an investors bag drops significantly, but they refuse to sell, they are referred to as a bagholder.

Check out our full list of cryptocurrency terms.

Horrible Woman

The word bag has long been used as offensive slang to refer to a woman who is considered to be of an obnoxious disposition. For example:

• She can be a right bag when she wants to be.
• The old bag at the store wouldn't sell me beers without an ID.

To Acquire

Bag is also a synonym of "to acquire" or to "obtain." For example:

• I bagged a real bargain on Black Friday.
• I'm gonna bag me a real hottie tonight!

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When I write BAG, I mean this:

BAG has a number of meanings.

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Cryptocurrency or Stock Holdings" is the most common definition for BAG in cryptocurrency related chat.

BAG
Definition:	Cryptocurrency or Stock Holdings
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Specialists

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Horrible Woman" is a common definition for BAG on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

BAG
Definition:	Horrible Woman
Type:	Word
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

"To Acquire" is another common definition for BAG.

BAG
Definition:	To Acquire
Type:	Word
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at BAG

When used with the meanings "Cryptocurrency or Stock Holdings," or "Horrible Woman," bag is noun (i.e., a naming word).

When used with the meaning "To Acquire," bag is a verb (i.e., a doing word).

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "xx" instead of BAG.

Example of BAG Used in a Text

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