porky
word
Definition
'Porky' is an informal word for a small pig and, especially in the UK, also slang for a lie. The plural 'porkies' is often used to mean lies.
Usage & Nuances
'Porky' as 'small pig' is informal and often used with children or when describing cute animals. As 'lie,' it's mostly UK slang (from 'porky pies') and usually appears in the plural 'porkies.' Not common in US English in this meaning.
Spanish: cerdito (diminutivo) - mentira (slang)Portuguese (BR): porquinho (diminutivo) - mentira (gíria)Portuguese (PT): porquinho (diminutivo) - mentira (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 小猪 - 谎言（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 小豬 - 謊話（俚語）Hindi: छोटा सुअर - झूठ (स्लैंग)Arabic: خنزير صغير - كذبة (عامية)
Example Sentences
The farmer has a porky in his barn.
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He told a porky to avoid getting in trouble.
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That cartoon has a cute porky as the main character.
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Come on, we all know you’re telling a porky!
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Don’t feed the porky after dark, or he’ll wake up the whole house.
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He swore he’d never tell another porky after getting caught last time.
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