pork meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

pork

noun

UK /pɔːk/ · US /poɹk/

Etymology From Middle English pork, porc, via Anglo-Norman, from Old French porc (“swine, hog, pig; pork”), from Latin porcus (“domestic hog, pig”). Cognate with Old English fearh (“piglet”). Doublet of farrow. Compare also other West Germanic words for pigs: Ferkel, Ferke, and varken. Used in English since the 14th century, and as a term of abuse since the 17th century. US politics sense is related to pork barrel.

1

The meat of a pig.

The cafeteria serves pork on Tuesdays.

2

Government, Politics US, Derogatory, Slang Funding proposed or requested by a member of Congress for special interests or their constituency as opposed to the good of the country as a whole.

3

Multicultural London English, Collective, Slang Law enforcement; those who side with criminal prosecution.

Derived terms: 138 terms
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Related terms: porcine, bacon, ham, pig, porcupine, swine

pork

verb

Etymology From Middle English pork, porc, via Anglo-Norman, from Old French porc (“swine, hog, pig; pork”), from Latin porcus (“domestic hog, pig”). Cognate with Old English fearh (“piglet”). Doublet of farrow. Compare also other West Germanic words for pigs: Ferkel, Ferke, and varken. Used in English since the 14th century, and as a term of abuse since the 17th century. US politics sense is related to pork barrel.

1

Slang, Usually, Vulgar, Of a male To have sex with (someone).

Marlene! Don't tell me you're gonna pork Marlene Desmond!1978, Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller, Animal House (motion picture), spoken by Boon (Peter Riegert), Universal Pictures:
You know, I can't remember just how I discovered doorknobs, but as a teenager I used to pork myself on a particular one — a nice, smooth round one — from time to time.1989 February 12, Vanessa Nemeth, Stephanie Poggi, “Fun With The Electro-Lux And Other Masturbation Stories”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 30, page 9:

pork

noun

Etymology Blend of pin + fork.

1

Board games, Chess, Games A position in which a player's pieces are both pinned and forked at the same time.