luggage, baggage

Anonymous · 08-Jul-2004, 10:43

luggage, baggage

What is the difference between them? Thanks a lot!

**Casiopea** · 08-Jul-2004, 12:57

Originally Posted by Anonymous

luggage, baggage

What is the difference between them? Thanks a lot!

They're synonyms. :D

luggage comes from the verb lug, which means, to drag or carry with effort.

**Ulli** · 08-Jul-2004, 14:22

Hi :wink:

luggage is used in British English,

baggage more in American English.

That's what wanted to add

:)

Ulli

**twostep** · 08-Jul-2004, 14:54

Originally Posted by Ulli

Hi :wink:

luggage is used in British English,

baggage more in American English.

That's what wanted to add

:)

Ulli

Baggage is also used in the sense of burden. She is his baggage - she depends on him, lives off him ....

**Tdol** · 08-Jul-2004, 20:46

In British airports, you get your luggage from baggage reclaim.

**Ulli** · 09-Jul-2004, 06:35

Originally Posted by tdol

In British airports, you get your luggage from baggage reclaim.

I wonder seriously what they are teaching in German schools

Ulli :wink:

**Tdol** · 09-Jul-2004, 08:35

We use both- baggage seems to be used more officially, in airports and the like. However, if talking about my suitcases, I'd call them luggage.

**Casiopea** · 09-Jul-2004, 08:37

Originally Posted by Ulli

Originally Posted by tdol

In British airports, you get your luggage from baggage reclaim.

I wonder seriously what they are teaching in German schools

Ulli :wink:

Hmm. I'd say, both are synonyms. Mind you, luggage does seem to be more European--and that men as well as children can also be called baggage. 8)

**Ulli** · 09-Jul-2004, 08:58

Originally Posted by Casiopea

Originally Posted by Ulli

Originally Posted by tdol

In British airports, you get your luggage from baggage reclaim.

I wonder seriously what they are teaching in German schools

Ulli :wink:

Hmm. I'd say, both are synonyms. Mind you, luggage does seem to be more European--and that men as well as children can also be called baggage. 8)

......that's the explanation 8)

**Casiopea** · 09-Jul-2004, 08:59

Originally Posted by Ulli

......that's the explanation 8)

:D

:wink:

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