A friend and I had this discussion, she didn't even know? Help me out so I can inform her.
2006-10-27 13:27:05 · 9 answers · asked by Speedbuggy43 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
yay! A question I am an expert on. I collect bags!
Pocketbook - Like a wallet, but a tad bit larger. Can have 1 or more pockets in it.
Handbag - A mid-size bag that you can easily carry in one hand. It is not very large, but can be somewhat small
Purse - Covers all kinds of bags. Tenny-tiny to ginormous!
2006-10-27 13:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by tanya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say the age of the person describing their purse : )
Older ladies usually say pocketbook and handbag.
Those also sound smaller than just a regular purse.
(Pocketbook = book with pockets, ie, flat and small)
(Handbag = bag that fits in your hand)
Though I aint ever seen an old lady that carries a purse that fits either of those descriptions. : )
Tanya's right!
2006-10-27 17:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Holly N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm extraordinarily particular they're diverse. a handbag is greater of a smaller handbag, an elementary one that in simple terms has small handles to hold around and would not generally have a protracted over the shoulder strap. A pocketbook is generally greater desirable, and consists of many wallet and zips and cubicles. a handbag is largely a universal term for each and all the forms of baggage. i'm undecided notwithstanding if or no longer it is real or wonderful, it quite is in simple terms how i might think of of it. desire it helps :)
2016-10-16 11:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pocketbook is kinda like a wallet to put credit cards,money,lil small things
A purse is somthing you can put about anything in there
And a handbag is bigger purse
2006-10-27 17:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a purse is what you can just easily put in your pocket, a pocketbook is much bigger than a purse but smaller than a handbag and a handbag is what pulls your outfit together
2006-10-27 14:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by samanthe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purse: A small little thing that girls use to carry their phones, lipglosses and money. VERY Small.
Pocketbook: Whats that?
Handbag: a larger version of a purse, is usually seen with older women.
2006-10-27 14:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all the same thing. I'm in Western Canada, and we call it a purse. I think, from reading, that pocketbook is a more old-fashioned word.
2006-10-27 13:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, I think it depends on what section of the US(world) you live in. They are all the same thing.
2006-10-27 13:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by Doni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say tomato you say tomahto..
I say purse though...
2006-10-27 13:31:44 · answer #9 · answered by .: The Girl Next Door:. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋