secure the bag
Very CommonSuccessfully obtaining money, a deal, or a valuable opportunity.
Always celebratory or motivational. Never negative. Often used as encouragement before the fact or celebration after.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Interview went amazing. About to secure the bag. | Confident about landing a well-paying job after a good interview. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | She married a billionaire. Bag secured forever. | Someone achieved permanent financial security through marriage. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | Stop playing and go secure that bag. The opportunity won't wait. | Urging someone to act quickly on a money-making chance. | instagram, 2023 |
| 04 | Got the raise and the bonus. Bag has been secured. | Successfully negotiated better compensation at work. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone just closed a deal or got paid.
- Encouraging someone to go get money or an opportunity.
- Celebrating a financial or career win.
- Someone accepted a job offer or signed a contract.
Do not use it when
- Someone lost an opportunity.Use “fumble the bag” instead.
- You mean general success unrelated to money or deals.Use “w” instead.
- You are being sarcastic about someone selling out.
Secure the bag vs fumble the bag
secure the bag
Secure the bag means successfully getting the money or opportunity.
VS
fumble-the-bag
Fumble the bag means losing or wasting an opportunity you already had.
Origin and context
Derived from 'bag' as slang for money. The full phrase became a motivational catchphrase in hip-hop and internet culture in the late 2010s, meaning to successfully get paid.
- First seen
- late-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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