I use the Cambridge dictionary to translate "bag" and there is another bag's meaning: "a rude and insulting name for a woman, especially an older one." Is that slang?
As your dictionary says, there is a second meaning like this. It's usually prefaced by 'old' ('old bag') but it's a very insulting term which is not accepted in normal interaction. Apart from being insulting it is also seen as discriminatory and misogynist as it perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
I usually wear a pink hat when I go out and sunglasses when the sun is too shining.
I use the Cambridge dictionary to translate "bag" and there is another bag's meaning: "a rude and insulting name for a woman, especially an older one." Is that slang?
Hello Zphamthuphuong,
As your dictionary says, there is a second meaning like this. It's usually prefaced by 'old' ('old bag') but it's a very insulting term which is not accepted in normal interaction. Apart from being insulting it is also seen as discriminatory and misogynist as it perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Thank you, it's very usefully to me to improve my english sklill.
hi!I do not understand well.
Hello Aeronwen,
Do you have any specific questions we can help you with?
All the best,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello Sir, Why is answer of the task3 pocket? Why not scarf?. If you don't mind, pls reply me.
Hello ChanMyaeAung007,
In the first question of task 3, you have to identify which accessory is not worn on your head or around your neck.
We usually wear a scarf around our neck, but a pocket is usually in trousers, a shirt or a jacket (not on our head or around our neck).
Does that make sense?
All the best,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Thanks for explantion Mr. Kirk.
I didn't see it "Choose the things that DO NOT belong".
I guess because of see better (it refers to vision) not the scarf make people looks better