hoggery | Word of the Day

February 05, 2019 hoggery [haw-guh-ree, hog-uh-] noun 1. slovenly or greedy behavior. 2. piggery. word-trends Is "Crude" The Right Word To Use To Describe Someone's Language? in-the-news Why Can't Women Swear? WORD OF THE DAY hoggery continued... QUOTES The culprits behind such acts of beach hoggery are said to range from unscrupulous umbrella operators hoping to bilk tourists, to eager sun seekers reserving space for friends and relatives. -- Barry Neild, "Italy fines tourists who hog beach spots," CNN, August 9, 2016 ORIGIN Hoggery in its original (and still current) sense means "a place where hogs are kept." The sense "swinish behavior, piggishness, greediness" dates from the 19th century. The latter sense is close to the Yiddish chazerei "piggery, filth, junk food, junk," ultimately derived from Hebrew ḥazīr "pig." Hoggery entered English in the 17th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 What Does It Mean To Be Electable? The word electable seems self-explanatory. Technically, it means "capable of, or having a reasonable chance of being elected." But, what are we really talking about when we say that someone is electable? 2 The Meteoric Rise Of The Word "Influencer" The word influencer has been used in English since the mid-1600s, though of course back then it wasn't a job title. 3 Idioms Used Incorrectly In Famous Situations When idioms are misused, quite a bit can be lost in translation, leaving the audience scratching their heads (we've done a slideshow on that too!). A gaffe between friends is one thing, but what about when the whole world is listening? Pretty embarrassing ... or learning moment? Either way, here are 10 times idioms were used incorrectly in famous situations. 4 Perfect Quotes To Inspire Your Dinner Conversation Stuck for small talk? Take some advice from these famous authors and spice up your conversation. 5 Suspicious Slang Your Kids Are Using Kids are crafty—and so they've invented some new words to use in times of exasperation, anger, or when just trying to fit in. Do you know what these slang words mean? © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy