pork
Americannoun
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the flesh of hogs used as food.
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Informal. appropriations, appointments, etc., made by the government for political reasons rather than for public benefit, as for public buildings or river improvements.
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Etymology
Origin of pork
1250–1300; Middle English porc < Old French < Latin porcus hog, pig; cognate with farrow 1
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We also get pork chops that were genetically modified to remove the alpha-gal molecule, the byproduct of efforts to produce safe pig-based substances for pharmaceuticals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
She also promised to save Trump “a good Iowa pork chop” after the president pledged to take part in a midterm rally in her state.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
China's import list includes more than 1,600 categories of American goods, including meats -- beef, pork, poultry and seafood -- grains, dairy, whiskey, coal and timber.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Sausage — pork or soy — is an obvious choice, but deeply seasoned, aggressively browned mushrooms do the job beautifully, too.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
“He had a problem with capitalism in general, but the pork bellies pushed him over the edge.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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