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#2 (permalink) Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:51 pm "Shopping bag" vs "Shopper" |
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Hi Tom
In the USA a "shopper" is a person who is shopping (or who often goes shopping).
In a supermarket you'll often hear those plastic shopping bags referred to simply as "plastic". The cashier might ask you the following question: "Paper or plastic?" :lol: In other words, "Shall I put everything in a paper shopping bag or in a plastic shopping bag?"
Amy _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 8316 Location: USA
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#3 (permalink) Tue Jun 27, 2006 16:29 pm "Shopping bag" vs "Shopper" |
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Just for contrast, in the UK they are called carrier bags, whether they are plastic or paper.
PS: This term always reminds me of a lovely, sad song by Ralph McTell (reminiscent itself of my days in London -- HUGE SIGH). And I can't resist the temptation to post its lyrics :) :
Streets of London
Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the paper, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride And held loosely at his side Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news
So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind
Have you seen the old girl Who walks the streets of London Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags? She's no time for talking, She just keeps right on walking Carrying her home in two carrier bags.
Chorus
In the all night cafe At a quarter past eleven, Same old man is sitting there on his own Looking at the world Over the rim of his tea-cup, Each tea last an hour Then he wanders home alone
Chorus
And have you seen the old man Outside the seaman's mission Memory fading with The medal ribbons that he wears. In our winter city, The rain cries a little pity For one more forgotten hero And a world that doesn't care
Chorus
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Conchita Language Coach

Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 2826 Location: Madrid, Spain
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#4 (permalink) Tue Jun 27, 2006 17:03 pm "Shopping bag" vs "Shopper" |
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| Yankee wrote: |
Hi Tom
In the USA a "shopper" is a person who is shopping (or who often goes shopping).
In a supermarket you'll often hear those plastic shopping bags referred to simply as "plastic". The cashier might ask you the following question: "Paper or plastic?" :lol: In other words, "Shall I put everything in a paper shopping bag or in a plastic shopping bag?"
Amy |
People laden with brown paper bags (the kind with no handles) overflowing with groceries (leeks or celery sticking out being also a feature!) are one of the many intrinsic, eternal and invariable characteristics of American films! As is the way people carry them, which is probably better for your back (and easier on your hands, too). |
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Conchita Language Coach

Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 2826 Location: Madrid, Spain
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#5 (permalink) Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:04 am "Shopping bag" vs "Shopper" |
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Hi Conchita
I liked this. :D
Tom |
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Tom I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#6 (permalink) Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:31 am reply |
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of course it is incorrect!! shopper means the one who did the shopping herself. and the bag is referred to as shopping bags!!!!
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Zynada1988 New Member
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#7 (permalink) Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:30 am "Shopping bag" vs "Shopper" |
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| Tom wrote: |
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| Carrying her home in two carrier bags. |
Hi Conchita
I liked this. :D
Tom |
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Shahabkmi New Member
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