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Main Entry: pork
Pronunciation: 'pOrk, 'pork
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French porc pig, from Latin porcus -- more at FARROW
Date: 14th century
1 : the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food
2 : government money, jobs, or favors used by politicians as patronage
Wtf? I was unaware of that... |
Yes, as in "pork barrel".
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pork barrel
n. Slang
A government project or appropriation that yields jobs or other benefits to a specific locale and patronage opportunities to its political representative. |
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