anita-bagFromJapanese痛バッグ(ita baggu,“painful bag”), from痛(ita,“pain”) +バッグ(baggu,“bag”), itself fromEnglishbag.
ita-bag (pluralita-bags)
- (fandomslang) Ahandbag,backpack, or otherbag decorated withfandom-relatedmerchandise such aspins,badges, anddolls (typically for a singlecharacter ormediafranchise).
2018, Rin Murakami, translated by Marco Godano,Guide to the Perfect Otaku Girlfriend[1], volume 1, unnumbered page:This must be the character plastered all over thatita-bag she has...
2023, Andrea Towers,Gamer Girls: Monster Village[2], unnumbered page:I have a fewita bags for the fandoms I really like – mostly, my favorite musicians and their fandom pins.
2024, Briana Lawrence,In Search of Superpowers: A Fantasy Pin World Adventure[3], unnumbered page:Her purple heart-shapedita bag is full too.
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