Pigs

American

[pigz] / pɪgz /

noun

Bay of. Bay of Pigs.

Pigs ¹ British

/ pɪɡz /

noun

See Bay of Pigs

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pigs ² British

/ pɪɡz /

interjection

Also: pig's arse. pig's bum. slang an expression of derision or disagreement

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The group was founded in 1991 by Jose Basulto, a Cuban exile, licensed pilot and veteran of the Bay of Pigs invasion.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Pigs are smart and intensely food-motivated, quick to learn routines and test limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Perhaps the most famous American fiasco in the region was the Bay of Pigs.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Further listening: War Pigs and Iron Man are all-time classics; while Diary of a Madman and Suicide Solution are crucial chapters in Osbourne's solo songbook.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

Here, at the Bay of Pigs, eighty miles of roadless swamp lay between them and the mountains.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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