Fair dinkum Aussies are very inventive and have a great sense of humour which can be quite colourful and unique. The term Batchelor’s handbag is a classic example of Aussie expressions, straight to the point and practical. When one is in a hurry to get dinner sorted and perhaps on the way home from work, the pre cooked chook is a quick solution. Great for an impromptu picnic or a Melbourne Cup lunch with a bottle of wine pre chilled at the supermarket and Bob’s yer uncle.
In October 2026 Woolworths or Woolies Supermarket went one further and sold limited Batchelor handbag edition cooler bags for $10. There was also a lady selling the empty roast chicken bags with a shoulder strap online.
The word of the year for 2022 in the Macquarie dictionary was Batchelor’s handbag
This year Woolworths had a Christmas decoration of the Batchelor’s handbag in its limited edition tree decorations alongside other iconic Aussie items like Tim Tams, a Prawn Cocktail, Mud Cake , a Pavlova with a meerkat and a Bin Chicken (an Ibis bird) wearing a Santa hat perched on a garbage bin.
Ah, there is another good Aussie expression , bin chicken.
