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Spanish: "cerillo"

English translation: supermarket bagger







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Spanish term or phrase:"cerillo"
English translation:supermarket bagger
Entered by:merch
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Spanish term or phrase: "cerillo"
"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.
merch
Mexico
supermarket bagger
Explanation:
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
Selected response from:

Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
Spain
Note from asker to answerer
Bag boy is exactly what I needed, thank yoy very much! Thank you all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2supermarket baggerElizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
4 +2(Supermarket) packernesca
5bagger//courtesy clerkbigedsenior


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(Supermarket) packer

Explanation:
Suerte

nesca
Chile
Works in field

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Mary Breen: This is common in the UK
2 hrs
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agree Annissa 7ar
14 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bagger//courtesy clerk

Explanation:
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



bigedsenior
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 179

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral 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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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
supermarket bagger

Explanation:
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

Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
Bag boy is exactly what I needed, thank yoy very much! Thank you all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree trans4u: Baggers has my vote.
6 hrs
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agree Heidi C: I like bag boy! Because cerillos are always children (I think they have to be 16, and it is a very sought out job!)
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Heidi!
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