What is another word for carpetbagger?
Pronunciation: [kˈɑːpɪtbˌaɡə] (IPA) 
Carpetbagger is a term that refers to a person who seeks political or financial gain in a new place or situation, often with disregard for local customs or traditions. Other words that can be used to describe such a person include interloper, opportunist, adventurer, outsider, and newcomer. Some also use the term "parvenu" to describe a newly rich or socially elevated person who lacks the tact and refinement of those who have been born into a higher social class. Another term that has historically been used to describe political carpetbaggers is "carpet knight," which implies that the person is a knight in name only and lacks the chivalrous qualities of true knights.
