hoover hog
/ˈhuvɚˌhɒɡ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.26 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An animal which is eaten by poor people during hard times, especially an armadillo or jackrabbit, but also a possum or squirrel.
American usage
Example Sentences
- "Sometimes living on rabbits and squirrels , they described their fare as Hoover hogs. The President's rigid stand on the relief issue widened the gap between the Old Guard and the insurgents in the Republican party, and his differences with ..."
- "[It] rises . . . a jackrabbit. A Hoover hog, long-eared, light in the front legs, strong in the rear. The jack stretches his heels and takes the hill in a few bounds. When last seen, he is heading east."
- ""Some folks are lonesome all their life and some are hungry . We ain't ever needed to eat a Hoover hog (an opossum) since we come to the Creek.” With humor , Bernie lamented that the only thing missing in his life was a new pickup truck."
- ""It's a Hoover hog!" "Give it here," said Simeon Vear. Jimmy started to pick up the entire trap." Just the animal." Jimmy pushed his hand into the trap. "Don't," I said. "Let him," said Simeon Vear. "Got him," said Jimmy. He pulled the nervous rabbit […]"
- "“[You don't have] to eat anything I fix again if you don't want to,” Jason McTavish spat. “I was surprised as everyone when Howard choked. That steak wasn't tougher than normal — for antelope.” “ If you'd stewed up a Hoover hog instead of that stringy[…]”"
- "Aunt Cora, Mom's sister, always seemed to have rabbits or squirrels—Hoover hogs, she called them—or a greasy ole' barbecued raccoon for supper."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhuvɚˌhɒɡ/
- British English: /ˈhuːvəˌhɒɡ/
Usage
- American usage