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Looking for a single term to describe items that a person carries with them everyday (e.g. phone, wallet, keys, etc.)

English Language & Usage Asked on June 19, 2021

I’m trying to find a term for items that are commonly carried every day such as phone, wallet and keys.

“Everyday Items” doesn’t quite seem to carry to connotation I’m looking for as it makes me think of a broader range of items that would also include dish soap, towels, forks, ect.

“Personal effects” is fairly accurate, however, it feels a bit archaic for the context I’m trying to use it.

Preferably this would be a single word or two-word term.

Any suggestions?

4 Answers

A french term: "accoutrement" would be exactly what you describe.

Answered by Eric Huelin on June 19, 2021

There is a community of people who use the term everyday carry or "EDC" to describe this very idea.

Answered by R Mac on June 19, 2021

paraphernalia

all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/paraphernalia

Answered by Jalene on June 19, 2021

'Bits and Bobs'

I believe the original version of this idiom is "bits and bobs". It means the same as "odds and ends", which means "bits and pieces, remnants, leftovers". A "bit" was a coin (three-penny bit) and a "bob" was a shilling or twelve pence (https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=define+bits+and+bobs).https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/4942/bibs-and-bobs-what-does-it-mean-and-where-does-it-come-from

Backing up a bit, “bits and bobs” does not have its own entry in the Oxford English Dictionary, but is included in a larger entry for various expressions that include “bit.” It’s lumped with “bits and pieces” (very familiar to Americans) and “bits and bats” (not so) and defined as “fragments, oddments, odds and ends; small articles, personal belongings, bric-à-brac.” The first citation is an entry in A Warwickshire Word-book, 1896, which gave a sample sentence: “Gather up your bits-and-bobs, and let me lay the tea.” https://notoneoffbritishisms.com/2018/03/23/bits-and-bobs/

Answered by user414952 on June 19, 2021

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