If you’re on vacation, watch out for nosebaggers. This mid-19th century slang term refers to tourists who go to resort areas for the day but bring their own provisions and don’t contribute to the local economy. A modern nosebagger might be the type of person who brings their own snacks to the movies. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Nosebaggers”
Grant, do you know what a nosebagger is?
A horse?
No, but you’re getting close.
It’s a tourist.
It’s an example of slang from the mid-19th century.
And a nosebagger was somebody who goes for the day to a resort town and takes his or her own provisions so they don’t add to the local economy.
See, they’re not buying lunch for themselves and their family.
Right.
They’re just coming for the experience but not spending a dime.
Right, right.
I went to the movies recently with a nosebagger who had little gummy bears in a plastic bag.
I love that.
Nosebagger.
Nosebagger.
You know, like a horse with a nose bag.
Yeah, sure.
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