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Carpetbagger
Meaning
Noun
🤬
In American English, History, Politics & People:
A
migrant
from the Northern to the Southern States after the American Civil War of 1861–5, especially one who
went
South to
gain
political influence.
⚠️
One who
comes to
a place or
organisation
with which they have no
previous
connection
with the
sole
or
primary
aim
of personal
gain
, especially political or financial
gain
.
Sourced from
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Origin
carpetbagger
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
carpetbag
English
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Etym
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