Chew Carpet Slang

Collins english dictionary complete unabridged 2012 digital edition william collins sons co.
Chew carpet slang. Chew or chewing the carpet is not in the oed but it is in jonathon green s dictionary of slang. Some writers who did not have a good knowledge of g. An english equivalent would be fire eater. I think it came from carpet biting which means.
If your puppy starts to chew on your carpet it could be because he s teething. It is a literal translation of the german word teppichfresser which is a slang term for a person who flies into an uncontrollable rage very easily. Chew definition to crush or grind with the teeth. Green describes it as being us slang from the 1950s and defines it as to lose emotional control to have a temper tantrum.
According to webmd s pet section as puppies lose their baby teeth they experience pain that can intensify their desire to chew on anything and everything usually this ends by the time your puppy turns 6 months old. One usually male who gets into a fearful rage a visible very angry man.