hog island

English

Etymology

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

Noun

hog island (plural hog islands)

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

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