This phrase is contemporary and a simply internal rhyme with a literal meaning.
It is more often heard as "snug as a bug in a rug."
The phrase "cutting a rug" was commonly used in the 1940s and 1950s to refer to dancing.
Make sure that bowline is snugged up good and tight, lad.
The origin of rug means where (in the world) the rug was made
Afghan is a term describing the people of Afghanistan. It is believed that the term afghan for a rug/shawl is used since this is an item that was made in a unique way in Afghanistan.
Yes the word rug is a noun. The plural noun is rugs.
The phrase went wrong somewhere, it was always, "cute as a bug in a rug" - meaning 'very comfortable' but someone in the 1940's corrupted it to what you've just said and it's now nonsensical. There's a similar saying, "As cute as a button" and "As cute as a bug's ear" but these
The phrase "snug as a bug in a rug" first appeared in the 18th century, with the meaning of being warm and comfortable. It is believed to have originated from the idea that bugs (i.e., insects) are cozy and content in the protected environment of a rug. Over time, the phrase has come to be used more broadly to describe feeling comfortable, secure, and snug in any situation.
Since it uses the comparative word "as" it is a simile.
Rug, mug, dug, hug, jug, bug, thug rug snug bug come on that's easy!
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The phrase "as snug as a bug in a rug" is an English idiom that has been in use for centuries. It is attributed to an anonymous author, with its origins dating back to the 16th century. The phrase is used to convey a sense of comfort, warmth, and coziness.
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bug, rug, smug that's what i can think now
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