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–bagger

suffix a fire alarm. Subjects: ,
Editorial Note: Usually constructed as one-bagger, two-bagger, three-bagger, etc., the number representing the severity of the fire, as in a four-alarm fire.
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Citations: *1938-39 WOR presentation "Say it With Words" and individual firemen in New York City @ New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon “Firemen’s Slang and jargon”: One-bagger—one alarm fire. Two-bagger—two alarm fire. Three-bagger—Three alarm fire. Four-bagger—four alarm fire. 1983 HDAS: [Sugg. by use in baseball to classify base hits]…a fire (classified by the specified number of alarms).
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Never heard it in relation to fires. It is an older referal to how ugly a girl is by stating how many bags would be requiired for you to have sex with her.
  One bagger - just a bag over her head
  Two bagger- a bag over your head also just incase hers fell off

by Paul 06 Mar 08, 1030 GMT

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