pigswill

English

Etymology

pig +‎ swill

Noun

pigswill (uncountable)

  1. swill: slops fed to pigs
    Synonym: hogwash
  2. (figuratively) nonsense, rubbish
    • 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, London: Heinemann, OCLC 59891543, page 50:
      ‘With respect, Professor...’
      ‘Pigswill! You don't respect me. You fear me, are irritated by me, envy me... you everything me, but you do not respect me.’
    Synonym: hogwash

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