English-Finnish translations for carpetbagger

Definition of carpetbagger

  • An immigrant 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

Examples

  • Though he lived and worked in Los Angeles for sixteen years, the candidate for Attorney General is no carpetbagger; he was born and raised in this state and graduated from the state university
  • Hes just a carpetbagger who was surprised to find that Southerns are not like the cast of “The Dukes of Hazzard” or “Deliverance”

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