Purse, handbag, pocketbook?

My boyfriend is originally from Maryland and when he called my purse, "pocketbook" I was :confused1: and it made me chuckle. I'm originally from Texas and use the term 'purse'. I
 
when i moved to georgia and someone called it a pocketbook, i'm sure i looked at them like they were crazy. (and probably still do, lol).

never heard it called anything but a purse when i lived in ohio.
 
I've always called it a purse and am originally from the midwest. Some of the girls that I teach with from NY call them pocketbooks. Crazy! I rarely hear anyone call them handbags here in Atlanta.:yes:
 
I was thinking about this on the bus home from buying 3 new clutch bags today *eep*

I think of a purse as being something I can only fit coins in
Monsoon Accessorize - Soft Leather Purse

I think of a wallet as being a man's accessory mainly or something smallish I can put both coins and notes in and maybe a few credit cards
Monsoon Accessorize - Leather Large Lock Wallet

I think of a pocketbook as being only slightly smaller than a clutch bag which folds out and has lots of compartments for 'stuff'
Salvatore Ferragamo -  Crociera Pebbled Calfskin Continental Wallet -  Neiman Marcus

all of which go into a handbag or purse :P