handbagger

English

Etymology

handbag +‎ -er; in the sense of a person attending a music night, refers to the practice of dancing around handbags in a nightclub.

Noun

handbagger (plural handbaggers)

1. (informal) A person who collects handbags.
   • 2000, Steve Morris, Wired Words: Language is the New Identity, page 122:

     I can check up on relationships, fitness, horoscopes, the weather, careers - and when I've dipped into my chosen areas, I can then access a chat group to talk with fellow handbaggers about life.

2. (informal, derogatory) A person who attends a music night with little understanding of the genre or subculture.
   • 1999, David Nowell, Too darn soulful: the story of Northern soul, page 287:

     'As the music policy changed, the handbaggers dropped off and we started pulling in more of the proper soul fans,' said Karen.