Why do we call them 'duffle' bags? | | Duffle bags are a mainstay for college kids to transport their laundry home from campus, but there's an interesting story behind the origin of the word "duffle." | |  | Tony Dunnell |
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| |  | | T he duffle bag (or duffel bag — both spellings are correct) gets its name from a small Belgian town that most Americans have never heard of. Duffel is a municipality near Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium, where thick, coarse, woolen cloth has been produced since at least the mid-17th century.
This durable fabric became known as "duffel cloth," or simply "duffel," and it was prized for its resistance to wear and tear. Unlike the many fine fabrics produced in Europe, the material was used to make lower-cost, durable clothing, particularly coats, which were popular among fishermen. (The Paddington Bear character wears a classic-style duffel coat.) Spanish and Portuguese sailors traditionally used duffel as a covering material for ships, too. These sailors also used offcuts from the cloth to fashion crude bags in which to carry their belongings — possibly marking the first use of a duffle bag. (The town of Duffel produced only the fabric, not the bags.) |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Person Bowing Deeply | | | Meaning: Depicts a person bowing over their hands, with motion indicated.
Evolution: Emojis are a Japanese invention, but some of the original contexts (for example, a deep bow of respect) have taken on a Western connotation. This emoji now expresses exaggerated pleading or an over-the-top apology.
Usage: [Text to study group:] someone PLEASE send the homework answers 🙇 |
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| | Person Bowing Deeply | | | Meaning: Depicts a person bowing over their hands, with motion indicated.
Evolution: Emojis are a Japanese invention, but some of the original contexts (for example, a deep bow of respect) have taken on a Western connotation. This emoji now expresses exaggerated pleading or an over-the-top apology.
Usage: [Text to study group:] someone PLEASE send the homework answers 🙇 |
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Have you read? | |  | | The Stars Too Fondly | | By Emily Hamilton | | To relate this novel to familiar media, imagine a mashup of the movies "The Martian" and "Arrival," with a healthy dose of the TV shows "Quantum Leap" and "Firefly." "The Stars Too Fondly" takes liberties with physics and science, so it may not be for sci-fi purists, but it's a heartwarming addition to the genre nonetheless. | | | | Jennifer A. Freeman, Word Smarts Senior Editor | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | The Stars Too Fondly | | By Emily Hamilton | | To relate this novel to familiar media, imagine a mashup of the movies "The Martian" and "Arrival," with a healthy dose of the TV shows "Quantum Leap" and "Firefly." "The Stars Too Fondly" takes liberties with physics and science, so it may not be for sci-fi purists, but it's a heartwarming addition to the genre nonetheless. | | | | Jennifer A. Freeman, Word Smarts Senior Editor | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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