Not the fascinating stuff we walk on as much as how its come to be used in the English language as a metaphor or idioms or Hollywood slang wherever you turn.
It all began with Alladin flying on one that mesmerized the reading and movie going public where Disney continues to milk that cow (or wool) for what its worth.
Then came this -
He was called to the carpet and when he refused they took him to the carpet..That pulled the rug from under him ..
On getting to the carpet the honcho said ..Nice rug (with reference to the toupe) you got there .. what did you expect? A red carpet welcome?
Since you don't got what I want I am going to mess you on this carpet and then proceed to sweep everything under the carpet.
Capiche?
It is said that opposites attract meaning people with contrary viewpoint sometimes find chemistry to be together. But I'm referring to a modern twist where people are merely attracted towards a common place because their uber communication device aka smart phone is about to die. The charging station. From airports to hotel lobbies or even bathrooms, when in need they are attracted to this power outlet like moths to a flame or a junkie to a needle. A whole new business of supplying these hyper connected folks is now born whose lifesaver product is a backup charge. Asian tourists perpetually carry a phone sized battery pack stuck to their latest Apple phone updating their status to folks in Hong Kong or Shanghai or Bangalore as they pose for selfies with weird facial expressions and fingers pointed out in a letter V. Vain? PS: I dis'charged' my blogger duties making this insightful observation as my phone is about to breathe it's last and my flight gets call...
What does the word carpetbagger mean?
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