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Slang. a disposable paper bag provided by airlines for each passenger in the event of air sickness and usually placed in the pocket behind every seat.
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barf — (v.) to vomit or retch, 1960, Amer.Eng. slang, probably onomatopoeic. Related: Barfed; barfing. As a noun, from 1966. Barf bag air sickness pouch attested from 1966 … Etymology dictionary
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sick bag — /ˈsɪk bæg/ (say sik bag) noun Colloquial a paper bag provided to each passenger on an aeroplane, coach, etc., for use in the event of travel sickness, and usually placed in the pocket behind each seat. Also, Chiefly US, barf bag …
