pork
pork Lexical Profile
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• noun
The culinary name for the meat of a domestic pig, commonly consumed roasted, cured, or processed into products like bacon and sausages.
"She marinated the pork in a savory blend of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger before roasting it."
American Government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to their local districts in order to gain political advantage or please constituents.
"The infrastructure bill was criticized by the opposition for containing too much pork rather than focusing on national priorities."
• verb
To have sexual intercourse with someone (vulgar slang).
"The raunchy comedy featured a protagonist whose sole motivation was to pork the popular cheerleader before graduation."
North American To overeat or gorge on food gluttonously (typically followed by 'out').
"After a stressful week at work, they decided to order a massive pizza and pork out on the couch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'pork', from Old French 'porc', derived from Latin 'porcus' meaning 'pig' or 'tame swine'. After the Norman Conquest, the French word was used for the meat of the animal, while the Germanic 'pig' or 'swine' continued to be used for the living animal.
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