A sandbag or dirtbag is a bag or sack made of hessian, polypropylene or other sturdy materials that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control, military fortification in ...

What does it mean when someone says you are sandbagging?

When you use sandbag as a verb, it either means to protect with sandbags or to deceive or coerce someone to get something you want. When you pretend that you're terrible at basketball just so you can beat your cousin in one-on-one, you sandbag her.

What does sandbag mean in slang?

1. slang To force or coerce someone to do something. slang To downplay one's ability or act as though one is much less skilled in some task or activity in order to deceive and take advantage of someone. ...