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doggy bag
noun
a small bag provided on request by a restaurant for a customer to carry home leftovers of a meal, ostensibly to feed a dog or other pet.
doggy bag
noun
a bag into which leftovers from a meal may be put and taken away, supposedly for the diner's dog
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of doggy bag1
Example Sentences
My faux bois doggy bag would look comfortable on Rodeo Drive or Fifth Avenue, as though my stomach went on a treat-yourself shopping spree.
Does the concept of a “doggy bag” exist outside of restaurants?
I had a neighbor down the street who left doggy bags with dog poo and my name written out on the doggy bag because he hated me so much.
I used to think the worst thing to find by the sidewalk was a full doggy bag, but now I realize the worst thing is all the discarded masks I see.
This is the very real harvest us weirdos who love ice fishing seek to leave with as much as photos or dinner: this little doggy bag of blessedness.
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When To Use
A doggy bag is a bag or container that a diner uses to bring home the leftovers of their meal from a restaurant.At the end of the meal, if the diner has food left over that they want to bring home, they can ask for a doggy bag. The server may then take the food from the table and package it up for the customer, or they may simply bring the customer the containers.It is sometimes spelled doggie bag. A doggie bag can also be called a to-go bag or a take-home bag. Diners might simply ask for a bag or box or for the rest of their meal to be “wrapped up” or “boxed.” Or they might ask to have the leftovers “to-go.”Doggie bag means something different than takeout or carry-out, which refer to food picked up from a restaurant to be eaten at home. In contrast, a doggy bag is a bag for the leftovers of the meal that was eaten at the restaurant.Example: I ordered way too much food, so I’m going to take the rest home—can you pack it up for me in a doggy bag?
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