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bagged and tagged
What does bagged and tagged mean?
Describes a dead body placed in a body bag with an identification tag attached, ready for the morgue.
"By the time we got there he was already bagged and tagged."
Origin
From mortuary intake procedure; also used in military and forensic contexts.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bagged and tagged' mean?
It describes a dead body that has been placed in a body bag with an identification tag attached, ready for the morgue.
Where is 'bagged and tagged' used?
In hospital, mortuary, military and forensic contexts, referring to processing a corpse for transport or identification.
Does 'bagged and tagged' always refer to death?
In its literal sense yes, though the phrase is sometimes borrowed loosely to mean anything catalogued and finished.
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