Not My Bag


to not be of someone’s ‘thing,’ interest, taste or expertise. a polite way of saying that you have no interest whatsoever in what is being suggested or discussed. can also be used in admitting ignorance of a certain subject.

compare ‘bag’ to cup of tea. perhaps derived from ‘bag of tea.’
1. guy: want to come to the body building show with me this sunday?
gal: uh, no, that’s not my bag.

2. fellow: do you know any jazz clubs around here?
buddy: sorry, that’s not really my bag.

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