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Porkish

//ˈpɔɹkɪʃ// adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of pork.
  2. 2
    Plump. colloquial
  3. 3
    Selfish. informal
  4. 4
    Relating to pork barrel funding. US, informal

    "Congressional leaders are frank about using their clout for porkish purposes, and DeLay is no exception."

Etymology

From pork + -ish.

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