carpet kisser

English

Etymology

Referring to the posture taken in Islamic prayer.

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Noun

carpet kisser (plural carpet kissers)

1. (slang, offensive, religious slur) A Muslim.
   • 2002, Bajram Koljenovic, Blood of Montenegro, page 207:

     You had better watch your mouth, mister carpet kisser, you sound like a puking yellow Albanian.” “I am Montenegrin,” I informed him. “No, I'm Montenegrin,” said one of the Orthodox soldiers from Cetinje. “You're Muslim, and you Muslims […]

   • 2003, Haffah Daffah, “Re: How DARE you Muslims defy the US of A!”, in alt.religion.islam (Usenet):

     Ohh Ghod! an Aussie Carpet Kisser? They're there too?

   • 2001, Hallu Atamas, “Re: HRW 10/22 Casualties”, in alt.religion.islam (Usenet):

     Yeah...well... just bow to the east/west and point your a$$ to the west/east carpet kisser, we're just gonna keep kickin' it

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