Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
"cerillo"
English translation:
supermarket bagger
Added to glossary by
Maria Villase >
May 2, 2007 04:01
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
"cerillo"
Spanish to English
Other
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biography
"cerillo" es una expresión muy local, muy mexicana que se usa para nombrar el trabajo que hacen los niños en los supermercados al final de las cajas, empacando las cosas que los clientes compran en bolsas de plástico. A cambio reciben una propina de parte de los clientes lo que les permite ahorrar dinero para comprar algo que les guste o incluso para apoyar a sus familias con el gasto familiar.
La profesión de "cerillo" es de lo más común en México y practicamente los encuentras en todos los supermercados.
La profesión de "cerillo" es de lo más común en México y practicamente los encuentras en todos los supermercados.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | supermarket bagger |
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
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| 4 +2 | (Supermarket) packer |
nesca
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| 5 | bagger//courtesy clerk |
bigedsenior
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Proposed translations
+2
2 hrs
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
Native in English
Words That Make Sense
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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supermarket bagger
Also known as a "bag boy", but this one is not specific to the supermarket. You could say "supermarket bag boy" if you wanted to emphasize the fact that he's a child.
http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikthise_/2007/02/tipsonly_s...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04066/281889.stm
http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikthise_/2007/02/tipsonly_s...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04066/281889.stm
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Comment: "Bag boy is exactly what I needed, thank yoy very much! Thank you all!"
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(Supermarket) packer
Suerte
Peer comment(s):
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Mary Breen
: This is common in the UK
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Thank you, Mary
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Annissa 7ar
14 hrs
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Thank you, Annissa
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bagger//courtesy clerk
Courtesy clerk is the euphemistic name.Bagger is an unofficial title given to courtesy clerks at supermarkets. ... Upon requests, baggers may take the groceries out to a customer's car or supply ...
Quick Links: Occupation stubs - Personal care and service occupations
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagger - 13k - Cached - More from this site
Gothamist: Some Supermarket Baggers Aren't Paid - Who Knew?
... in the NY Times about many supermarket baggers fighting to get paid wages. ... Honestly, unless there's a bagger, I consider it rude not to bag your own. ...www.gothamist.com/archives/2007/02/11/who_knew_some_s.php
Quick Links: Occupation stubs - Personal care and service occupations
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagger - 13k - Cached - More from this site
Gothamist: Some Supermarket Baggers Aren't Paid - Who Knew?
... in the NY Times about many supermarket baggers fighting to get paid wages. ... Honestly, unless there's a bagger, I consider it rude not to bag your own. ...www.gothamist.com/archives/2007/02/11/who_knew_some_s.php
Peer comment(s):
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Heidi C
: I don't think courtesy clerk works here, because patrons are expected to tip these kids (actually, in some supermarkets there will even be a sign letting you know that the only money they will receive is the tip)
3 mins
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