hog town

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English

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Etymology

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Late 19th century, akin to hog waller and hog island.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hog town (plural hog towns)

  1. (slang, US, derogatory) Any poor town or out-of-the-way place.
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References

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  • hog island, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, by Jonathon Green, 2nd edition, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.: 2005, →ISBN.
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