sickness bag; motion sickness bag
Slang term for a sickness bag, especially on vehicles. The name comes from the character Kitarō from the manga 'GeGeGe no Kitarō', possibly because the bag resembles his hair or because it is used when one feels 'ghostly' sick.
See also: エチケット袋
When I got on the bus, there was a sickness bag attached to the back of the seat.
Standard, polite term for a sickness bag. 鬼太郎袋 is a slangy, humorous alternative.
From the manga character Kitarō (鬼太郎) from 'GeGeGe no Kitarō', possibly because the bag's shape or use when feeling sick evokes the character's ghostly theme. The exact origin is uncertain.