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  • Tanya Shivariundefined Offline
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    In the post-US Civil War South, carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South to take advantage of the unstable social, financial, and political climate. They were called carpetbaggers to imply that they were such poor, transient characters that they merely moved south carrying all their possessions in a carpet-bag. A carpet-bag, by the way, isnt a bag for carrying carpet, but a soft-sided suitcase or satchel made out of carpet.
    Today, the phrase refers to someone who moves to a new location for opportunistic reasons.

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      1. Purveyor of goods which are not what they purport to be, north american post civil war.

      2. Politician striving for popularity in a remote ward.

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        A straight woman who for the sake of superiority declares herself a lesbian.

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          someone who acquires vast amounts of pussy

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            A married woman who routinely cruises gay clubs and hangouts for discreet female sexual encounters. She is typically unaware of pervasive subculture protocols.

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              someone who tries to be elected as a politician in a place away from their home because they think there is a greater chance of succeeding there

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