Bagman

The term bagman (or bag man) has different meanings in different countries.

For the bogeyman figure, see Sack man. For other uses, see Bagman (disambiguation).
The "money bag" emoji (💰).

One group of definitions centers around the idea of traveling. In British usage, "bagman" is a term for a traveling salesman, first known from 1808.[1] In American usage, it can mean a tramp or homeless man.[2][3]

However, many other definitions center around money. People involved in political fundraising, soliciting donations, or otherwise involved in the financial side of a political campaign may be referred to as a bagman. This usage has led to an expansion of meaning to include those who solicit bribes for public officials.[4][1]

In organized crime, a bagman may be involved in protection rackets or the numbers game, collecting or distributing the money involved. When acting as an intermediary in such activities, a bagman may also be called a delivery boy or running man, and may receive a fraction of the money collected.[1][5][6][7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Definition of BAGMAN". Definition of Bagman by Merriam-Webster. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. "Definition of bagman". www.dictionary.com. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  3. "bagman (noun) definition and synonyms". Macmillan Dictionary. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  4. "Bagman". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  5. "Nigel Wright's role as party bagman deserves scrutiny: McQuaig". Toronto Star. 4 June 2013.
  6. "Iran and Argentina: The Defectors' Tale: O'Grady". The Wall Street Journal. 22 March 2015.
  7. "Inside the Cultish Dreamworld of Augusta National". The New Yorker. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  8. Higgins, Jack; Robinson, Patrick (2019-10-31). "Bagman definition and meaning". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
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