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[–] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Random: is there a proper name for those red & blue striped packing bag things?

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I believe the proper name is "red and blue striped packing bag things"

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Big ass canvas bags.

[–] bananafungus@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My mother calls them "homeless bags", and always has. Before things got good, I remember them coming out was a sign we'd been evicted or needed to find a new couch to surf. I also always remember the handles breaking if you made them to heavy.

[–] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Oh that’s rough. Net hugs if you want them.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I googled it and according to Wikipedia it's called a laundry bag

[–] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago
[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

In my language we call them red white blue plastic bags