Definition of "handbags" in English

noun

1. plural of handbag

2. (UK, slang) An insignificant fight or argument.

   • 2011, Daniel Sperling, Ant McPartlin: 'Pub scuffle was just handbags', Digital Spy "It was just a scuffle in a pub, a bit of… handbags. Nine times out of ten, people are nice to us."

interjection

1. (British, slang) Said jocularly in response to a particularly derogatory, bitchy or catty dialogue; calm down; cool it.

   • Person A: Not another cheeseburger, Marcia?
   • Person B: What's it to you?
   • Person A: Well, you're fat enough as it is.
   • Person B: You can talk!
   • Person C: Ooh - handbags ladies!