See Also: porky(1)(dictionary)
porky(2)(dictionary)
porky 1, adjective(dictionary)
porky 2, noun(dictionary)

porky(1) (iou)



porky adjective & noun2. colloq. M19.
[from PORK + -Y1.]
A. adjective. Of or resembling pork; esp. fleshy, obese. M19.
K.O. Murphy..looked lethargic at a porky 206 pounds.
b. noun. [from pork-pie (c) s.v. PORK.] A lie. Also porky-pie. slang. L20.
Daily Telegraph The Speaker..forbade 'the Minister's telling porkies' in the Commons last week.