hog island
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Late 19th century, akin to hog waller and hog town.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]hog island (plural hog islands)
- (slang, US, derogatory) Any poor town or out-of-the-way place.
Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- hog island, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, by Jonathon Green, 2nd edition, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.: 2005, →ISBN.