The bulk update request #11415 has been rejected.

create alias grocery_bags (0) -> shopping_bag (591)
create alias grocery_bag (61) -> shopping_bag (591)

Reason: Same meaning.

EDIT: The bulk update request #11415 (forum #454889) has been rejected by @cabo27judy.

I'm not sure. Looking at how the tags are used, grocery_bag seems more similar to groceries in usage, and shopping_bag has more characters at a shopping mall or buying clothes, etc.

emionix said:
I'm not sure. Looking at how the tags are used, grocery_bag seems more similar to groceries in usage, and shopping_bag has more characters at a shopping mall or buying clothes, etc.

That's how I see it too

So maybe this alias request is not necessary even though those tags have similar meanings.

The bulk update request #11415 (forum #454889) has been rejected by @cabo27judy.

IMO, I don't really see a reason to keep the two tags separate since the terms are pretty much interchangeable.
Only difference is that grocery_bag tends to be more focused on the paper/plastic disposable bags (without excluding the reusable types) while shopping_bag can include both grocery_bag as well as small tote bags, typically used for buying clothes or small objects.

If people want to be really splitting hairs with the type of bags used, they can simply search for plastic_bag, paper_bag, or tote_bag.